Binding to IBMCloud cloudant instance

[upkarlidder]

The instructions under Setting up a Cloudant database in Bluemix are not working for me with wsk package refresh. However, I am able to use ic fn service bind command.

ic fn package refresh                                                                                                                                                                      
>> error: Package refresh for namespace '_' failed: The connection failed, or timed out. (HTTP status code 401)

Instead the following works:

1. Bind /whisk.system/ package to a local named package ic fn package bind /whisk.system/cloudant my-cloudant-package
2. Bind your cloudant service to the new package ic fn service bind cloudantnosqldb my-cloudant-package --instance <your ibmcloud cloudant instance name>
3. You should now see the cloudant credentials in your package. You can now use the changes feed or the actions available in my-cloudant-package ic fn package get my-cloudant-package

I think we should correct refresh usage if I am doing it incorrectly and also add the ic fn service bind way. Happy to create a PR if you can verify this issue. Thank you !

[csantanapr]

Well the instructions on the readme need to be refactor as the 2 commands are only applicable in IBM environments “package refresh” and “ic fn service bind” are only applicable in IBM not in open source Apache deployments.

[upkarlidder]

Are you suggesting to take them out completely ? Or should I add ic function service bind as an alternative under "Setting up a Cloudant database in Bluemix" along with ic fn package refresh.

I could not get ic fn package refresh working earlier. But that may be another issue.