# Metadata
Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.1 Security: disk, network
# Syntax
revdb_rollback(databaseID)
# Params
- databaseID : The number returned by the revOpenDatabase function when the database was opened.
# Examples
revdb_rollback(monthlyExpensesConnection)
# Description
Use the revdb_rollback function to discard changes to a database.
Evaluating the revdb_rollback function has the same effect as execute the revRollBackDatabase command. The only difference is that one is a function call and the other is a command.
>*Important:* The revdb_rollback function is part of the > Database library. To ensure that the function works in a > standalone application, you must include this > LiveCode custom library when you create your > standalone application. In the Inclusions pane of the > Standalone Application Settings window, make sure both the > "Database" library checkbox and those of the database drivers you are > using are checked.
# Tags
# See
- **control structure:** function - **command:** revert, revRollBackDatabase, revCloseDatabase, revCommitDatabase - **glossary:** return, database, execute, Standalone Application Settings, function call, standalone application, command, LiveCode custom library - **library:** Database library