Simple Select


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$db->simple_select

2) simple_select - Used to perform a simple select query (with no joins) on a table

Description

string simple_select ( string table [,string field(s)] [, string conditions] [, array options])

Builds a simple query, then sends it off to $db->query().

Parameters

table

   The table name to be queried.

field(s)

   Comma delimetered list of fields to be selected.

conditions

   SQL formatted list of conditions to be matched.

options

   List of options: order by, order direction, limit, limit start

Return Values

Returns a resource on success, or FALSE on error.

Examples

Example 1. $db->fetch_field() example (in 1.4.x)


global $db;

$query = $db->simple_select("settings", "*", 
"name='boardclosed_reason'", array("order_by" => 'name', 
"order_dir" => 'DESC', "limit" => 1));

$settings = $db->fetch_array($query);

/* 
Outputs:
	Array
	(
		[sid] => 6
		[name] => boardclosed_reason
		[title] => Board Closed Reason
		[description] => If your forum is closed, you can set a 
 message here that your visitors will be able to see when they visit 
 your forums.
		[optionscode] => textarea
		[value] => These forums are currently closed for maintenance. 
 Please check back later.
		[disporder] => 2
		[gid] => 2
	)
*/

echo "<pre>";
print_r($settings);
echo "</pre>";

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