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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/queries.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/queries.rst index 15a73614a..11dd78392 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/database/queries.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/queries.rst @@ -21,11 +21,31 @@ this:: $this->db->simple_query(); =========================== -This is a simplified version of the $this->db->query() function. It ONLY -returns TRUE/FALSE on success or failure. It DOES NOT return a database -result set, nor does it set the query timer, or compile bind data, or -store your query for debugging. It simply lets you submit a query. Most -users will rarely use this function. +This is a simplified version of the $this->db->query() method. It DOES +NOT return a database result set, nor does it set the query timer, or +compile bind data, or store your query for debugging. It simply lets you +submit a query. Most users will rarely use this function. + +It returns whatever the database drivers' "execute" function returns. +That typically is TRUE/FALSE on success or failure for write type queries +such as INSERT, DELETE or UPDATE statements (which is what it really +should be used for) and a resource/object on success for queries with +fetchable results. + +:: + + if ($this->db->simple_query('YOUR QUERY')) + { + echo "Success!"; + } + else + { + echo "Query failed!"; + } + +.. note:: PostgreSQL's pg_exec() function always returns a resource on + success, even for write type queries. So take that in mind if + you're looking for a boolean value. *************************************** Working with Database prefixes manually @@ -50,7 +70,7 @@ Protecting identifiers ********************** In many databases it is advisable to protect table and field names - for -example with backticks in MySQL. **Active Record queries are +example with backticks in MySQL. **Query Builder queries are automatically protected**, however if you need to manually protect an identifier you can use:: |