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->insert() -- Insert current objects variables into database

Synopsis

mixed $DB_DataObject->insert ()

Description

Insert the data into the database, based on the variable values of the current object and returns the ID of the inserted element if sequences or primary keys are being used. The values are correctly quoted, and some limited type checking is done.

With mysql, the mysql_next_id() method is used, on other databases, PEAR DB sequence method is used.

Return value

mixed - Id or key

Throws

Table 26-1. Possible PEAR_Error values

Error codeError messageMeaningSolution
DB_DATAOBJECT_ERROR_INVALIDCONFIG"insert:No table definition for $table"  
DB_DATAOBJECT_ERROR_NODATA"insert: No Data specifed for query"  
DB_**see PEAR::DBsee PEAR::DB

Note

This function can not be called statically.

Example

Example 26-1. Simple insert

$person = new DataObjects_Person;
$person->name='fred';
$id = $person->insert();

Example 26-2. Resulting SQL

INSERT INTO person (name) VALUES ('fred');
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