getting "missing ; before statement" error when trying to use eval in mongodb shell

Question

I want to try out executing javascript from mongo shell. mongo test --eval "printjson(db.getCollectionNames())"

However, I'm getting the error as you can see on the above screenshot.

Oleks · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-26 10:07:23Z

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The "--eval" option is used in Scripted mongo, you should not be already connected to the shell. Use that as in an example below:

mongo YOUR_DB_NAME --eval "printjson(db.getCollectionNames())"

answered Jan 26, 2017 at 10:07

Oleks

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ah, tnx Oleksandr :-)