dbDoc Task

Generates dbdoc database documentation for a given database.

dbDoc task examples

<liquibase:dbDoc  changelogfile="/path/to/changeLog.xml"  outputdirectory="/path/to/output/dir">  
	<liquibase:database  driver="${db.driver}"  url="${db.url}"  user="${db.user}"  password="${db.pasword}"/>  
</liquibase:dbDoc>

A basic example of generating database documentation for a given changelog file.

<liquibase:dbDoc  databaseref="my-database"  changelogfile="/path/to/changelog.xml"  outputdirectory="/path/to/output/dir"/>

Generates database documentation for the referenced database.

Parameters

Attribute	Description	Required
changeLogFile	The changelog file to run.	Yes
contexts	A comma separated list of Contexts to execute. If not specified, all contexts are run.	No
outputDirectory	The directory where the database documentation will be generated.	Yes
classpathref	A reference to the classpath used to run the task with.	No
databaseref	A reference to the database that Liquibase will connect to.	Yes, unless a nested <database> element is present.
promptOnNonLocalDatabase	If set to true a dialog box with warn you if you attempt to run the Liquibase against a database that is not on localhost.	No; default is false.
driver	Deprecated: Name of the database driver to connect with.	No
url	Deprecated: Use <database>'s url attribute instead. The database URL.	No
username	Deprecated:The database username to connect with.	No
password	Deprecated:The password to use when connecting to the database.	No
defaultSchemaName	Deprecated:Schema to use by default for managed database objects and Liquibase control tables.	No
currentDateTimeFunction	Deprecated: Overrides current date time function used in SQL. Useful for unsupported databases.	No
databaseChangeLogTableName	Deprecated: Overrides the name of the DATABASECHANGELOG table to use.	No
databaseChangeLogLockTableName	Deprecated: Overrides the name of the DATABASECHANGELOGLOCK table to use.	No
logLevel	Deprecated: Specifies one of the following logging levels: debug, info, warning, severe, off. The default level is info.	No

Parameters specified as nested elements

classpath

The classpath used to run the task with. Optional.

database

Required unless a databaseref attribute is given. See database data type.

changelogparameters

Optional. See changelog Property Substitution.