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# prepareStatement Method (java.lang.String)

Creates a [SQLServerPreparedStatement](./sqlserverpreparedstatement-class.md) object for sending parameterized SQL statements to the database.

## Syntax

```
public java.sql.PreparedStatement prepareStatement(java.lang.String sql)
```

#### Parameters
*sql*

A **String** containing an SQL statement.

## Return Value
A PreparedStatement object.

## Exceptions  
[SQLServerException](./sqlserverexception-class.md)

## Remarks
This prepareStatement method is specified by the prepareStatement method in the java.sql.Connection interface.

## See Also

[prepareStatement Method (SQLServerConnection)](./preparestatement-method-sqlserverconnection.md)

[SQLServerConnection Members](./sqlserverconnection-members.md)

[SQLServerConnection Class](./sqlserverconnection-class.md)