getDatabase

getDatabase(): Promise<SurrealLike>

Defined in: config/index.ts:131

Gets the configured database instance. If a factory was provided, it will be called and the result cached.

Returns

Promise<SurrealLike>

The database instance

Throws

Error if no database is configured

Example

// In a custom model method
class User extends Table.normal(...) {
  async customMethod() {
    const db = await getDatabase();
    return db.query(surql`SELECT * FROM user WHERE active = true`);
  }
}