commands.md

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Database Commands

Database commands allow you to perform a wide range of diagnostic and administrative tasks with the Node.js driver. For example, the dbStats command returns storage statistics for a given database. Use the command function to access database commands.

// set up a command function
function getDbStats(db, callback) {
  db.command({'dbStats': 1}, function(err, results) {
    console.log(results);
    callback();
  });
};

// use the function
{{% myproject-connect %}}
  getDbStats(db, function() {
    client.close();
  });
});

For a complete list of database commands, see the manual.