# ibase_prepare

(PHP 5, PHP 7 < 7.4.0)

ibase_prepare — Prepare a query for later binding of parameter placeholders and execution

### Description

ibase_prepare ( string `$query` ) : resource
ibase_prepare ( resource `$link_identifier` , string `$query` ) : resource
ibase_prepare ( resource `$link_identifier` , string `$trans` , string `$query` ) : resource

Prepare a query for later binding of parameter placeholders and execution (via ibase_execute()).

### Parameters

`query`

  An InterBase query.

`link_identifier`

  An InterBase link identifier returned from ibase_connect(). If omitted, the last opened link is assumed.

`trans`

  An InterBase transaction handle the query should be associated with. If omitted, the default transaction of the connection is assumed.

### Return Values

Returns a prepared query handle, or `FALSE` on error.