PHP prepared statements (for database access) are fantastic. Not only do they help secure your database queries, but they’re also particularly more efficient for larger products. However, there are a couple issues that appear to make these methods less flexible than we’d hope. This video shows solutions to these issues.
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Video Source: http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/php/the-problem-with-phps-prepared-statements/