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v5:reference:connection:inparameter

# inParameter

##### Syntax

    void inParameter(
      resource &$statementt,
      string &$var,
      string $name,
      int $maxLen=4000,
      mixed $type=false
      )

## Description

The function `inParameter()` sets an input parameter for a stored procedure. The $statement variable must be a handle to a stored procedure accessed via the prepareSp() method.

## Parameters

### $statement

A handle to a stored procedure.

### $var

The value of the input parameter.

### $name

The name of the input parameter.

### $maxLen

(optionally) The length of the value. If not assigned then the length is automatically assigned.

### $type

(optionally the field type. If not assigned then the type is automatically determined.

## Usage

    /*
    * Connection to Oracle database
    */

    $cat  = 'Dairy Products';
    $yr   = '1998';

    $stmt = $db->prepareSp('SalesByCategory');
    $db->inParameter($stmt,$cat,'CategoryName');
    $db->inParameter($stmt,$yr,'OrdYear');

    $rs = $db->execute($stmt);

v5/reference/connection/inparameter.txt · Last modified: 2016/01/16 15:06 by mnewnham

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