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in reply to Re^3: difference between syb_nsql and prepare/execute call
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So, which one would you prefer? syb_nsql or prepare/execute?

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Re^5: difference between syb_nsql and prepare/execute call
by Anonymous Monk on Nov 09, 2010 at 21:05 UTC
    Generally, the programs I'm asked to write use a handful of known SQL statements called several times with varying bound parameters. In those situations, prepare/execute has definite speed advantages.

    If you're only going to use a statement once during the life of the program (or connection), those advantages fade away. In that case there can be advantage, or at least convenience, in an all-in-one statement.

    So without knowing your particular use case, I'm sorry to say I can't make your decision for you.

Re^5: difference between syb_nsql and prepare/execute call
by elwarren (Priest) on Nov 10, 2010 at 14:13 UTC

    I use DBD::Oracle for most of my work, so I prefer prepare/execute ;-)