C API Reference -- Ns_DbExec

### Ns_DbExec

#### Overview

Execute an SQL command

#### Syntax

        int Ns_DbExec (
        Ns_DbHandle *handle,
        char *sql
        );

#### Description

The Ns_DbExec function executes the specified SQL command on the specified database connection. Ns_DbExec returns one of the following status codes:

NS_ERROR | if the SQL command fails
NS_DML | if the SQL command is DML (Data Manipulation Language) or DDL (Data Definition Language)
NS_ROWS | if the SQL command will return rows (such as a SELECT command)

This function allows you to write a true ad hoc query tool and process SQL statements without knowing ahead of time if they return rows or are DDL or DML statements.

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