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+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/queries.rst
@@ -2,10 +2,14 @@
Queries
#######
-$this->db->query();
-===================
+************
+Query Basics
+************
-To submit a query, use the following function::
+Regular Queries
+===============
+
+To submit a query, use the **query** function::
$this->db->query('YOUR QUERY HERE');
@@ -18,10 +22,11 @@ this::
$query = $this->db->query('YOUR QUERY HERE');
-$this->db->simple_query();
-==========================
+Simplified Queries
+==================
-This is a simplified version of the $this->db->query() method. It DOES
+The **simple_query** method is a simplified version of the
+$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.
@@ -116,7 +121,9 @@ this:
::
- $search = '20% raise'; $sql = "SELECT id FROM table WHERE column LIKE '%".$this->db->escape_like_str($search)."%'";
+ $search = '20% raise';
+ $sql = "SELECT id FROM table WHERE column LIKE '%" .
+ $this->db->escape_like_str($search)."%'";
**************
@@ -150,8 +157,7 @@ you.
Handling Errors
***************
-$this->db->error();
-===================
+**$this->db->error();**
If you need to get the last error that has occured, the error() method
will return an array containing its code and message. Here's a quick