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.TH "mysql_real_query" "3" "" "Version 3.3.1" "MariaDB Connector/C"
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.SS Name
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mysql_real_query \- execute a statement (binary safe)
.SS Synopsis
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\f[C]
#include <mysql.h>

int mysql_real_query(MYSQL * mysql,
                     const char * query,
                     unsigned long length);
\f[R]
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.SS Description
.PP
mysql_real_query() is the binary safe function for performing a
statement on the database server.
.SS Parameter
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\f[C]mysql\f[R] \- a mysql handle, which was previously allocated by
\f[B]mysql_init(3)\f[R] and connected by
\f[B]mysql_real_connect(3)\f[R].
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\f[C]query\f[R] \- a string containing the statement to be performed.
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\f[C]length\f[R] \- length of the string.
.SS Notes
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Contrary to the \f[B]mysql_query(3)\f[R] function, mysql_real_query is
binary safe.
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To determine if mysql_real_query returns a result set use the
\f[B]mysql_num_fields(3)\f[R] function.
.SS Return value
.PP
Returns zero on success, otherwise non zero.
.SS See also
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\f[B]mysql_query(3)\f[R]
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\f[B]mysql_num_fields(3)\f[R]
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\f[B]mysql_use_result(3)\f[R]
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\f[B]mysql_store_result(3)\f[R]