Prepare a query for later binding of parameter placeholders and execution

# 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.

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