dba_open Open database resourcedba_open stringpath stringmode stringhandler ... dba_open establishes a database instance for path with mode using handler. path is commonly a regular path in your filesystem. mode is "r" for read access, "w" for read/write access to an already existing database, "c" for read/write access and database creation if it doesn't currently exist, and "n" for create, truncate and read/write access. handler is the name of the handler which shall be used for accessing path. It is passed all optional parameters given to dba_open and can act on behalf of them. dba_open returns a positive handle or &false;, in the case the open is successful or fails, respectively. See also: dba_popen dba_close