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# execute Method (java.lang.String, java.lang.String)
[!INCLUDE[Driver_JDBC_Download](../../../includes/driver_jdbc_download.md)]

  Runs the given SQL statement, which can return multiple results, and signals [!INCLUDE[jdbcNoVersion](../../../includes/jdbcnoversion_md.md)] 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](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## Remarks  
 This execute method is specified by the execute method in the java.sql.Statement interface.  
  
## See Also  
 [execute Method (SQLServerStatement)](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/execute-method-sqlserverstatement.md)   
 [SQLServerStatement Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverstatement-members.md)   
 [SQLServerStatement Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverstatement-class.md)