Athena / Client / get_database

get_database#

Athena.Client.get_database(**kwargs)#

Returns a database object for the specified database and data catalog.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

response = client.get_database(
    CatalogName='string',
    DatabaseName='string',
    WorkGroup='string'
)
Parameters:

  • CatalogName (string) –

    [REQUIRED]

    The name of the data catalog that contains the database to return.

  • DatabaseName (string) –

    [REQUIRED]

    The name of the database to return.

  • WorkGroup (string) – The name of the workgroup for which the metadata is being fetched. Required if requesting an IAM Identity Center enabled Glue Data Catalog.

Return type:

dict

Returns:

Response Syntax

{
    'Database': {
        'Name': 'string',
        'Description': 'string',
        'Parameters': {
            'string': 'string'
        }
    }
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) –

    • Database (dict) –

      The database returned.

      • Name (string) –

        The name of the database.

      • Description (string) –

        An optional description of the database.

      • Parameters (dict) –

        A set of custom key/value pairs.

        • (string) –

          • (string) –

Exceptions