mysql_stmt_param_count

mysql_stmt_param_count reports how many placeholder parameters a prepared statement contains, indicating the size of the MYSQL_BIND array required for binding.

Syntax

unsigned long mysql_stmt_param_count(MYSQL_STMT * stmt);

Parameter

• stmt - a statement handle, which was previously allocated by mysql_stmt_init().

Description

Returns the number of parameter markers present in the prepared statement. Parameter markers are specified as ? (question mark)

Return Value

The number of parameter markers in prepared statement.

This function will not deliver a valid result until mysql_stmt_prepare() was called.

See Also

• mysql_stmt_prepare()

• mysql_stmt_field_count()

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