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    Commands: How to switch command to a different database?

    By default, commands available directly in store are working on a default database that was setup for that store. To switch commands to a different database that is available on that server use ForDatabase method.

    ForDatabase 

    IDatabaseCommands ForDatabase(string database);
    Parameters
    database string name of a database for which you want to get new commands
    Return Value
    IDatabaseCommands New instance of commands that is scoped to the requested database.

    Example

    IDatabaseCommands commands = store.DatabaseCommands.ForDatabase("otherDatabase");

    ForSystemDatabase 

    IDatabaseCommands ForSystemDatabase();
    Return Value
    IDatabaseCommands Method returns new instance of commands that is scoped to the system database.

    Example

    IDatabaseCommands systemCommands = store.DatabaseCommands.ForSystemDatabase();

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