SQLITE3_STMT(3)

NAME
sqlite3_stmt - Prepared Statement Object

SYNOPSIS
typedef struct sqlite3_stmt sqlite3_stmt;

DESCRIPTION
An instance of this object represents a single SQL statement that has been compiled into binary form and is ready to be evaluated.

Think of each SQL statement as a separate computer program. The original SQL text is source code. A prepared statement object is the compiled object code. All SQL must be converted into a prepared statement before it can be run.

The life-cycle of a prepared statement object usually goes like this:

1.  Create the prepared statement object using sqlite3_prepare_v2().

2.  Bind values to parameters using the sqlite3_bind_*() interfaces.

3.  Run the SQL by calling sqlite3_step() one or more times.

4.  Reset the prepared statement using sqlite3_reset() then go back to step 2. Do this zero or more times.

5.  Destroy the object using sqlite3_finalize().

SEE ALSO
sqlite3_finalize(3), sqlite3_prepare(3), sqlite3_reset(3), sqlite3_step(3)