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 <https://www.mongoc.org/libbson/current/bson_t.html> containing the query to match documents for updating.
- update: A bson_t <https://www.mongoc.org/libbson/current/bson_t.html> containing the update to perform. If updating with a pipeline, a bson_t <https://www.mongoc.org/libbson/current/bson_t.html> 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
Mar 04, 2026 2.2.3 libmongoc