describeAlias()

This operation displays the details of an alias.

public DescribeAliasResp describeAlias(DescribeAliasReq request)

Request Syntax

describeAlias(DescribeAliasReq.builder()
    .alias(String alias)
    .build()
)

BUILDER METHODS:

• alias(String alias)

  The alias of a collection.

  Before this operation, ensure that the alias exists. Otherwise, exceptions will occur.

RETURN TYPE:

DescribeAliasResp

RETURNS:

A DescribeAliasResp object containing the alias details.

EXCEPTIONS:

• MilvusClientExceptions

  This exception will be raised when any error occurs during this operation.

Example

import io.milvus.v2.client.ConnectConfig;
import io.milvus.v2.client.MilvusClientV2;
import io.milvus.v2.service.utility.request.DescribeAliasReq;
import io.milvus.v2.service.utility.response.DescribeAliasResp;

// 1. Set up a client
ConnectConfig connectConfig = ConnectConfig.builder()
        .uri("http://localhost:19530")
        .token("root:Milvus")
        .build();
        
MilvusClientV2 client = new MilvusClientV2(connectConfig);

// 2. Describe alias
DescribeAliasReq describeAliasReq = DescribeAliasReq.builder()
        .alias("test_alias")
        .build();
DescribeAliasResp describeAliasResp = client.describeAlias(describeAliasReq);