execute-method-java-lang-string-java-lang-string.md

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execute Method (java.lang.String, java.lang.String)

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Runs the given SQL statement, which can return multiple results, and signals [!INCLUDEjdbcNoVersion] that the auto-generated keys that are indicated in the given array should be made available for retrieval.

Syntax

  
public final boolean execute(java.lang.String sql,  
                             java.lang.String[] columnNames)  

Parameters

sql

A String that contains an SQL statement.

columnNames

An array of strings that indicates the column names of the auto-generated keys that should be made available.

Return Value

true if the first result is a result set. Otherwise, false.

Exceptions

SQLServerException

Remarks

This execute method is specified by the execute method in the java.sql.Statement interface.

See Also

execute Method (SQLServerStatement)
SQLServerStatement Members
SQLServerStatement Class