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Posted by Nathalie Agnekil
Nathalie Agnekil
6,665 Points

I don't understand how to load() the js-file

I didn't manage to use the "mongo"-command until I was in C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin. Then the shell fired up. How in the world to I find my way to the js-file in the folder treehouse-mongo-basics that i cloned down into C:\Users\Downloads\ to be able to use the load() function in the shell? I feel like I've tried everything,

2 Answers

Alexander Solberg
Alexander Solberg
14,350 Points
Alexander Solberg
Alexander Solberg
14,350 Points

I remember having problems with getting load() to work until I wrapped the path in quotes.

Also, I think you're supposed to use forward-slashes "/" for directory indication.

If you haven't allready, try something like this: load('C:/Users/Downloads/script.js')

Nathalie Agnekil
Nathalie Agnekil
6,665 Points
Nathalie Agnekil
Nathalie Agnekil
6,665 Points

Yeah I tried all of that. The back-slashes is because my Command Prompt uses back-slashes. But I tried forward too, didn't help. Tried quotes too. Is it because I'm not standing in the right folder or something? Is the "mongo"-command supposed to work anywhere on the whole computer?

Alexander Solberg
Alexander Solberg
14,350 Points
Alexander Solberg
Alexander Solberg
14,350 Points

Well it depends on what operating system you're using etc. I am running on Windows 8.1, so in my case, Mongo won't run unless I execute the mongo.exe file from within it's path(by using ./mongo.exe). There are tools out there like Scoop(I think it was called) that enable you to use the "mongo" command from anywhere.

As long as you're in the mongo-shell, and you switched to the database you want to use, then load() should work(if used with quotes, as the path is interpreted as a string). Once in the shell, you should be able to load scripts from anywhere on your computer.

If it's not working then I don't know what else to do sorry :(

Are you getting any error messages btw?