method

connection

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v2.3.8 - Show latest stable - 1 note - Class: ActiveRecord::Base
connection() public

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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August 20, 2008
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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