ibase_prepare

(PHP 5, PHP 7 < 7.4.0)

ibase_prepare — Prepare a query for later binding of parameter placeholders and execution

ibase_prepare(string $query): resource

ibase_prepare(resource $link_identifier, string $query): resource

ibase_prepare(resource $link_identifier, string $trans, string $query): resource

Prepare a query for later binding of parameter placeholders and execution (via ibase_execute()).

query: An InterBase query.
link_identifier: An InterBase link identifier returned from ibase_connect(). If omitted, the last opened link is assumed.
trans: An InterBase transaction handle the query should be associated with. If omitted, the default transaction of the connection is assumed.

Returns a prepared query handle, or false on error.