Home Contents | # sql:prepare | Sql | Core4 Lua Commands

## SYNOPSIS

query:prepare(statement)

## DESCRIPTION

Prepare executing the provided SQL statement. After the statement has been prepared, values can be bound to it by calling sql:bind(). Finally, the statement executes with sql:exec().

## RETURN VALUE

On success, returns true. On failure, returns nil. In case of an error, the error can be retrieved by calling sql:lastError() on the parent database handle.

## SEE ALSO

sql:bind, sql:exec, sql:next, sql:value, sql:reset, sql:finish