DB_common::affectedRows()

DB_common::affectedRows() -- Finds number of rows affected by a data changing query

Synopsis

integer affectedRows ()

Description

Number of rows affected by a data manipulation query (for example INSERT, UPDATE or DELETE). Returns 0 for SELECT queries.

Return value

integer - number of rows or a DB_Error object on failure

Throws

Table 26-1. Possible PEAR_Error values

Error codeError messageReasonSolution
DB_ERROR_NOT_CAPABLE DB backend not capable Function is not supported by the database backend Switch to another database system, if you really need this feature.

Note

This function can not be called statically.

Example

See

query(), execute(), autoExecute(), executeMultiple()