javascriptpouchdb

pouchdb delete allDocs javascript


I am new in pouchdb and I can't understand the API.

I want to know what is the best way to delete all documents with a javascript code. I try many things but nothing seams to work.

Do I have to use some options in the allDocs method like:

db.allDocs({include_docs: true, deleted: true})

Solution

  • Sorry the API is so confusing! If you can let us know how to improve it, that would be helpful. :)

    You can either do db.destroy(), which completely erases the database but does not replicate the deletions, or you can individually remove() all documents:

    db.allDocs().then(function (result) {
      // Promise isn't supported by all browsers; you may want to use bluebird
      return Promise.all(result.rows.map(function (row) {
        return db.remove(row.id, row.value.rev);
      }));
    }).then(function () {
      // done!
    }).catch(function (err) {
      // error!
    });
    

    ```