mysql_real_query(3)

Name

mysql_real_query - execute a statement (binary safe)

Synopsis

#include <mysql.h>
int mysql_real_query(MYSQL * mysql,


                     const char * query,


                     unsigned long length);
    

Description

mysql_real_query() is the binary safe function for performing a statement on the database server.

Parameter

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mysql - a mysql handle, which was previously allocated by mysql_init(3) and connected by mysql_real_connect(3).

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query - a string containing the statement to be performed.

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length - length of the string.

Notes

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Contrary to the mysql_query(3) function, mysql_real_query is binary safe.

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To determine if mysql_real_query returns a result set use the mysql_num_fields(3) function.

Return value

Returns zero on success, otherwise non zero.

See also

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mysql_query(3)

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mysql_num_fields(3)

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mysql_use_result(3)

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mysql_store_result(3)