createExternalDatabaseConnection( )


Creates a new external database connection.

Before you can establish a connection between a site and an external database, you must prepare an external database adaptor.

Authentication

This method may require higher-level permissions than the caller has, based on their identity and roles and permissions. In these cases, you can ensure the method is called with the required level of authorization by using one of the following:

Permissions
Manage External Database Connections
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Method Declaration
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Method Parameters
connectionTypeConnectionTypeRequired

Connection type. The connection type specifies the type of adaptor by which the external collection is integrated with the site.


externalDatabaseConnectionExternalDatabaseConnectionRequired

External database connection details.

Returns
Return Type:Promise<ExternalDatabaseConnection>
Errors

This method doesn't return any custom errors, but may return standard errors. Learn more about standard Wix errors.

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