$database->exec() method

Execute an SQL statement string

If given a PDOStatement, this method behaves the same as the execute() method.

Usage

// basic usage
$bool = $database->exec($statement);

// usage with all arguments
$bool = $database->exec($statement, string $note = '');

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
statementstring, \PDOStatement
note (optional)string

Return value

bool int

Exceptions

Method can throw exceptions on error:

  • \PDOException


$database methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.236

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