mysql_escape_string

mysql_escape_string encodes a string using the default character set for safe use in SQL statements. Deprecated — use mysql_real_escape_string instead.

Syntax

unsigned long mysql_escape_string(char * to,
                                  const char * from,
                                  unsigned long);

Description

Escapes a string using the default character set.

This function is deprecated and will be discontinued. Please use mysql_real_escape_string() instead.

See Also

• mysql_real_escape_string()

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