db_escape_string

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Definition

db_escape_string($text)
includes/database.pgsql.inc, line 230

Description

Prepare user input for use in a database query, preventing SQL injection attacks. Note: This function requires PostgreSQL 7.2 or later.

Related topics

Name	Description
Database abstraction layer	Allow the use of different database servers using the same code base.

Code

<?php
function db_escape_string($text) {
  return pg_escape_string($text);
}
?>