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v5:reference:connection:getrandrow

# getRandRow

##### syntax

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

## Description

The function executes the function getArray() and returns a single random row from the returned recordset. See that function for more information about the passed parameters.

### Usage

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

    /*
     * $ar returns:
    Array
    (
        [0] => 30
        [1] => DEFINE
        [2] => DEFINE SPECS
    )
    */

    /*
     * Execute again
     */
    $ar = $db->getRandRow("SELECT * FROM ACT");

    /*
     * $ar returns:
    Array
    (
        [0] => 100
        [1] => TEACH
        [2] => TEACH CLASSES
    )
    */

v5/reference/connection/getrandrow.txt · Last modified: 2016/01/16 14:49 by mnewnham

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