Codeigniter: does $this->db->last_query(); execute a query?
activerecord, codeigniter, codeigniter-2
Solution
The query execution happens on all get methods like
$this->db->get('table_name');
$this->db->get_where('table_name',$array);
While last_query contains the last query which was run
$this->db->last_query();
If you want to get query string without execution you will have to do this. Go to system/database/DB_active_rec.php Remove public or protected keyword from these functions
public function _compile_select($select_override = FALSE)
public function _reset_select()
Now you can write query and get it in a variable
$this->db->select('trans_id');
$this->db->from('myTable');
$this->db->where('code','B');
$subQuery = $this->db->_compile_select();
Now reset query so if you want to write another query the object will be cleared.
$this->db->_reset_select();
And the thing is done. Cheers!!! Note : While using this way you must use
$this->db->from('myTable')
instead of
$this->db->get('myTable')
which runs the query.
Take a look at this example
Problem
Does query execution happen at the `get_where()` clause of the following codeigniter active record statement? ``` $this->db->select('*'); $q = $this->db->get_where('Contacts', array('id' => $contact_id)); $sql = $this->db->last_query(); ``` Or does it happens once you call the `result_array()`? And is `$this->db->last_query();` a reliable way in getting the query string.