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connection()
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Returns the connection currently associated with the class. This can also be used to "borrow" the connection to do database work unrelated to any of the specific Active Records.
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Current Database Name
The MySQL database adapter extends this and allows you to call
ActiveRecord::Base.connection.current_database
to get the current databases name. Useful when you are actively changing the database you are connected to and sometimes need to check the current one.
http://apidock.com/rails/ActiveRecord/ConnectionAdapters/MysqlAdapter/current_database