From 80d21ffbb2cfd8db3b81a10c6a3b757f5cc76f27 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dries Buytaert Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 01:34:37 +0000 Subject: - Patch #909230 by chx: better db_query() docs. --- includes/database/database.inc | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'includes/database') diff --git a/includes/database/database.inc b/includes/database/database.inc index 53d626df2..31a4fa645 100644 --- a/includes/database/database.inc +++ b/includes/database/database.inc @@ -2184,9 +2184,12 @@ function db_autoload($class) { /** * Executes an arbitrary query string against the active database. * + * Use this function for SELECT queries if it is just a simple query string. + * If the caller or other modules need to change the query, use db_select() + * instead. + * * Do not use this function for INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE queries. Those should - * be handled via the appropriate query builder factory. Use this function for - * SELECT queries that do not require a query builder. + * be handled via db_insert(), db_update() and db_delete() respectively. * * @param $query * The prepared statement query to run. Although it will accept both named and -- cgit v1.2.3