mongoc_collection_t *
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1.30.4 Jun 08, 2025 MONGOC_DATABASE_CREATE_COLLECTION(3)
Description
This function creates a mongoc_collection_t from the given mongoc_database_t.
If no write concern is provided in opts, the database's write concern is used.
The encryptedFields document in opts may be used to create a collection used for QueryableEncryption.
For a list of all options, see theMongoDBManualentryonthecreatecommand.
Errors
Errors are propagated via the error parameter.
Parameters
• database: A mongoc_database_t.
• name: The name of the new collection.
• opts: An optional bson_t for opts to the create command.
• error: A location for a bson_error_t or NULL.
Returns
This function returns a newly allocated mongoc_collection_t upon success, NULL upon failure and error is
set.
Synopsis
mongoc_collection_t *
mongoc_database_create_collection (mongoc_database_t *database,
const char *name,
const bson_t *opts,
bson_error_t *error);
