Re: Multiple SQL statements in DBI

[davido]

in reply to Multiple SQL statements in DBI

What are you actually trying to accomplish? I mean what do you want to gain by running two statements in a single call? Are you trying to achieve an atomic operation? Some efficiency issue? Or just trying to save a few keystrokes?

Depending on the answer to that question, we can probably help guide you to an actual solution.

[tel2]

Sorry Dave - I should have made that clearer.  My reason is (hidden) in question 3.

[davido]

Ah, in that case:

Placeholders and bind-values are what you should be using. They would prevent the possibility of an SQL injection attack. Even if the semicolon isn't the issue, there are other things user-supplied input could do when interpolated into the middle of an SQL statement. But placeholders eliminate the interpolation, and overcome that issue. While you might not be able to construct an attack with a semicolon, I wouldn't be too confident that you've eliminated all attack vectors. At least with placeholders you can cross the SQL injection attack off the list.

[tel2]

Thanks Dave.  Yeah - I've been using placeholders & bind-variables, but did wonder about the need for those given my findings with DBI not allowing multiple statements, but you've semi-answered that, so thanks!