# NodeBox

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# database.connect()

## Syntax

    connect(name)

## Description

Opens an existing database with the given name. The name must be supplied without the .db file extension. The open() command returns a Database object which you can use in your script to add tables and rows, or retrieve data.

## Example

    db = ximport("database")
    book = db.connect("book")