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v5:reference:connection:getarray

# getArray

The functions `getArray()` and getAll() produce the same output. The functions may be merged in future releases.

##### syntax

     mixed getArray (
           mixed $sql
           optional string[] $bindvars=false
           )

## Description

The function executes a statement and returns a the entire recordset in an array or false if the statement execution fails. If no records match the provided SQL statement, an empty array is returned.

The presentation of the returned data can be modified by the variables $ADODB_FETCH_MODE and $ADODB_ASSOC_CASE and the function setFetchMode().

For a detailed description of the parameters passed, see execute().

### Usage

    /*
     * DB2 Connection assumed
    */
    $ar = $db->getAll("SELECT * FROM ACT");

    /*
     * $ar returns:
    Array
    (
        [0] => Array
            (
                [0] => 10
                [1] => MANAGE
                [2] => MANAGE/ADVISE
            )

        [1] => Array
            (
                [0] => 20
                [1] => ECOST
                [2] => ESTIMATE COST
            )

        [2] => Array
            (
                [0] => 30
                [1] => DEFINE
                [2] => DEFINE SPECS

    .......
    */

v5/reference/connection/getarray.txt · Last modified: 2016/01/16 15:50 by mnewnham

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