# mysql\_store\_result

## Syntax

```c
MYSQL_RES * mysql_store_result(MYSQL * mysql);
```

* `mysql` - a mysql handle, which was previously allocated by [mysql\_init()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_init) or [mysql\_real\_connect()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_real_connect).

## Description

Returns a buffered result set from the last executed query.

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mysql\_store\_result() returns NULL in case an error occurred or if the query didn't return data (e.g. when executing an [INSERT](https://app.gitbook.com/s/SsmexDFPv2xG2OTyO5yV/reference/sql-statements/data-manipulation/inserting-loading-data/insert) or [UPDATE](https://app.gitbook.com/s/SsmexDFPv2xG2OTyO5yV/reference/sql-statements/data-manipulation/changing-deleting-data/update) query.

[mysql\_field\_count()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_field_count) indicates if there will be a result set available.

The memory allocated by `mysql_store_result()` needs to be released by calling the function [mysql\_free\_result()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_free_result).
{% endhint %}

## See also

* [mysql\_use\_result()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_use_result)
* [mysql\_real\_query()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_real_query)
* [mysql\_field\_count()](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions/mysql_field_count)

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