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 Method sql 

Definition

sql (cmd)

Use

sql is a method of the class SapDB_Session. When this method is called, the SQL statement cmd is executed.

Result

The type of the result depends on the content of the SQL statement (see Possible SQL Results).

Executing a data query (for example, SELECT statement)

cursor = session.sql ('SELECT * FROM messages')

The variable cursor contains an object of the class SapDB_ResultSet. You can use this object to access the data records in the results set.

 

Executing a data manipulation action (for example, a DELETE statement)

rowsDeleted = session.sql ('DELETE FROM testtable WHERE column = 3')

The variable rowsDeleted contains the number of lines deleted by the DELETE statement.

 

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