pg_prepare Submits a request to create a prepared statement with the given parameters, and waits for completion. &reftitle.description; resourcepg_prepare resourceconnection stringstmtname stringquery pg_prepare creates a prepared statement for later execution with pg_execute or pg_send_execute. This feature allows commands that will be used repeatedly to be parsed and planned just once, rather than each time they are executed. pg_prepare is supported only against PostgreSQL 7.4 or higher connections; it will fail when using earlier versions. The function creates a prepared statement named stmtname from the query string, which must contain a single SQL command. stmtname may be "" to create an unnamed statement, in which case any pre-existing unnamed statement is automatically replaced; otherwise it is an error if the statement name is already defined in the current session. If any parameters are used, they are referred to in the query as $1, $2, etc. Prepared statements for use with pg_prepare can also be created by executing SQL PREPARE statements. (But pg_prepare is more flexible since it does not require parameter types to be pre-specified.) Also, although there is no PHP function for deleting a prepared statement, the SQL DEALLOCATE statement can be used for that purpose. &reftitle.parameters; connection PostgreSQL database connection resource. When connection is not present, the default connection is used. The default connection is the last connection made by pg_connect or pg_pconnect. stmtname The name to give the prepared statement. Must be unique per-connection. If "" is specified, then an unnamed statement is created, overwriting any previously defined unnamed statement. query The parameterized SQL statement. Must contain only a single statement. (multiple statements separated by semi-colons are not allowed.) If any parameters are used, they are referred to as $1, $2, etc. &reftitle.returnvalues; A query result resource on success&return.falseforfailure;. &reftitle.examples; ]]> &reftitle.seealso; pg_execute pg_send_execute