mongoc_collection_update - Man Page
Synopsis
bool
mongoc_collection_update (mongoc_collection_t *collection,
                          mongoc_update_flags_t flags,
                          const bson_t *selector,
                          const bson_t *update,
                          const mongoc_write_concern_t *write_concern,
                          bson_error_t *error);Parameters
- collection: A mongoc_collection_t.
 - flags: A bitwise or of mongoc_update_flags_t.
 - selector: A bson_t containing the query to match documents for updating.
 - update: A bson_t containing the update to perform. If updating with a pipeline, a bson_t array.
 - write_concern: A mongoc_write_concern_t.
 - error: An optional location for a bson_error_t or NULL.
 
Description
- NOTE:
 To pass additional options, use mongoc_collection_update_one(), mongoc_collection_update_many(), or mongoc_collection_replace_one().
This function shall update documents in collection that match selector.
By default, updates only a single document. Set flags to MONGOC_UPDATE_MULTI_UPDATE to update multiple documents.
Errors
Errors are propagated via the error parameter.
Returns
Returns true if successful. Returns false and sets error if there are invalid arguments or a server or network error.
A write concern timeout or write concern error is considered a failure.
Author
MongoDB, Inc
Copyright
2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.
Info
Oct 08, 2025 1.30.6 libmongoc