mongoc_database_create_collection - Man Page

Synopsis

mongoc_collection_t *
mongoc_database_create_collection (mongoc_database_t *database,
                                   const char *name,
                                   const bson_t *opts,
                                   bson_error_t *error);

Parameters

Description

This function creates a mongoc_collection_t <> from the given mongoc_database_t <>.

If no write concern is provided in opts, the database's write concern is used.

The encryptedFields document in opts may be used to create a collection used for Queryable Encryption <https://www.mongodb.com/docs/languages/c/c-driver/current/libmongoc/guides/queryable-encryption/>.

For a list of all options, see the MongoDB Manual entry on the create command <https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/reference/command/create/>.

Errors

Errors are propagated via the error parameter.

Returns

This function returns a newly allocated mongoc_collection_t <> upon success, NULL upon failure and error is set.

Author

MongoDB, Inc

Info

Mar 04, 2026 2.2.3 libmongoc