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PDOStatement->execute()

(PHP 5 >= 5.1.0, PECL pdo:0.1-1.0.3)

PDOStatement->execute() — Executes a prepared statement

Description

PDOStatement
bool execute ([ array $input_parameters ] )

Execute the prepared statement. If the prepared statement included parameter markers, you must either:

Parameters

input_parameters

An array of values with as many elements as there are bound parameters in the SQL statement being executed.

You cannot bind multiple values to a single parameter; for example, you cannot bind two values to a single named parameter in an IN() clause.

Return Values

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Examples

Example#1 Execute a prepared statement with bound variables

<?php
/* Execute a prepared statement by binding PHP variables */
$calories 150;
$colour 'red';
$sth $dbh->prepare('SELECT name, colour, calories
    FROM fruit
    WHERE calories < :calories AND colour = :colour'
);
$sth->bindParam(':calories'$caloriesPDO::PARAM_INT);
$sth->bindParam(':colour'$colourPDO::PARAM_STR12);
$sth->execute();
?>

Example#2 Execute a prepared statement with an array of insert values (named parameters)

<?php
/* Execute a prepared statement by passing an array of insert values */
$calories 150;
$colour 'red';
$sth $dbh->prepare('SELECT name, colour, calories
    FROM fruit
    WHERE calories < :calories AND colour = :colour'
);
$sth->execute(array(':calories' => $calories':colour' => $colour));
?>

Example#3 Execute a prepared statement with an array of insert values (placeholders)

<?php
/* Execute a prepared statement by passing an array of insert values */
$calories 150;
$colour 'red';
$sth $dbh->prepare('SELECT name, colour, calories
    FROM fruit
    WHERE calories < ? AND colour = ?'
);
$sth->execute(array($calories$colour));
?>

Example#4 Execute a prepared statement with question mark placeholders

<?php
/* Execute a prepared statement by binding PHP variables */
$calories 150;
$colour 'red';
$sth $dbh->prepare('SELECT name, colour, calories
    FROM fruit
    WHERE calories < ? AND colour = ?'
);
$sth->bindParam(1$caloriesPDO::PARAM_INT);
$sth->bindParam(2$colourPDO::PARAM_STR12);
$sth->execute();
?>

See Also


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