Endpoint Get List of Databases
Name
get_databases
Description
Gets a list of the databases in the current database account. [API reference]
Related Tables
Parameters
Parameter | Required | Options |
---|---|---|
Name:
Label: Max Rows Per Page (Adjust for Speed) An integer indicating the maximum number of items to be returned per page. |
Output Columns
Label | Data Type (SSIS) | Data Type (SQL) | Length | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Id |
DT_WSTR
|
nvarchar(255)
|
255 | The unique name that identifies the collection. |
ResourceId |
DT_WSTR
|
nvarchar(2000)
|
2000 | System generated property. The resource ID is a unique identifier that is also hierarchical per the resource stack on the resource model. It is used internally for placement and navigation of the permission resource. |
LastUpdated |
DT_I4
|
int
|
System generated property. Specifies the last updated timestamp of the resource. | |
ETag |
DT_WSTR
|
nvarchar(4000)
|
4000 | System generated property representing the resource etag required for optimistic concurrency control. |
Collections |
DT_WSTR
|
nvarchar(4000)
|
4000 | |
Users |
DT_WSTR
|
nvarchar(4000)
|
4000 |
Input Columns
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There are no Static columns defined for this endpoint. This endpoint detects columns dynamically at runtime. |
Examples
SSIS
Use Cosmos DB Connector in API Source or in API Destination SSIS Data Flow components to read or write data.
API Source
This Endpoint belongs to the SysDatabases table, therefore it is better to use it, instead of accessing the endpoint directly:
There are no parameters to configure. |

API Destination
This Endpoint belongs to the SysDatabases table, therefore it is better to use it, instead of accessing the endpoint directly. Use this table and table-operation pair to get list of databases:
There are no parameters to configure. |

ODBC application
Use these SQL queries in your ODBC application data source:
List Databases
Lists all databases for specified Cosmos DB Account
SELECT * FROM SysDatabases
get_databases
endpoint belongs to
SysDatabases
table(s), and can therefore be used via those table(s).
SQL Server
Use these SQL queries in SQL Server after you create a data source in Data Gateway:
List Databases
Lists all databases for specified Cosmos DB Account
DECLARE @MyQuery NVARCHAR(MAX) = 'SELECT * FROM SysDatabases';
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_COSMOS_DB_IN_GATEWAY];
get_databases
endpoint belongs to
SysDatabases
table(s), and can therefore be used via those table(s).