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.TH "MONGOC_CURSOR_SET_HINT" "3" "May 07, 2024" "1.27.1" "libmongoc"
.SH SYNOPSIS
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bool
mongoc_cursor_set_hint (mongoc_cursor_t *cursor, uint32_t server_id);
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.SH PARAMETERS
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\fBcursor\fP: A \fI\%mongoc_cursor_t\fP\&.
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\fBserver_id\fP: An opaque id identifying the server to use.
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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Specifies which server to use for the operation. This function has an effect only if called before the find operation is executed.
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(The function name includes the old term \(dqhint\(dq for the sake of backward compatibility, but we now call this number a \(dqserver id\(dq.)
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Use \fBmongoc_cursor_set_hint\fP only for building a language driver that wraps the C Driver. When writing applications in C, leave the server id unset and allow the driver to choose a suitable server from the find operation\(aqs read preference.
.SH RETURNS
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Returns true on success. If any arguments are invalid, returns false and logs an error.
.SH AUTHOR
MongoDB, Inc
.SH COPYRIGHT
2017-present, MongoDB, Inc
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