API Reference > imodeljs-frontend > IModelConnection > BriefcaseConnection > openStandalone openStandalone MethodStatic Open a BriefcaseConnection to a StandaloneDb openStandalone(filePath: string, openMode: OpenMode = OpenMode.ReadWrite, opts?: OpenDbKey): Promise<BriefcaseConnection> note StandaloneDbs, by definition, may not push or pull changes. Attempting to do so will throw exceptions. Parameter Type Description filePath string openMode OpenMode opts OpenDbKey Returns - Promise<BriefcaseConnection> Defined in core/frontend/src/BriefcaseConnection.ts Line 184 Last Updated: 29 November, 2022