MongoDB::getGridFS

Fetches toolkit for dealing with files stored in this database

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`prefix`

- The prefix for the files and chunks collections.

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Returns a new gridfs object for this database.

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### `MongoDB::getGridFS` example

This example demonstrates how get a MongoGridFS instance.

    <?php

    $db = $mongo->my_db;

    $prefix = 'files';
    $collection = $db->getGridFS($prefix);

    ?>

Read more about the `MongoGridFS` to learn how to store files with MongoDB.