(PHP 5 >= 5.1.0, PHP 7, PHP 8)
pg_prepare — Submits a request to the server to create a prepared statement with the given parameters, and waits for completion
pg_prepare() creates a prepared statement for later execution with pg_execute() or pg_send_execute(). This feature allows commands that will be used repeatedly to be parsed and planned just once, rather than each time they are executed. pg_prepare() is supported only against PostgreSQL 7.4 or higher connections; it will fail when using earlier versions.
   The function creates a prepared statement named stmtname from the query
   string, which must contain a single SQL command. stmtname may be "" to
   create an unnamed statement, in which case any pre-existing unnamed
   statement is automatically replaced; otherwise it is an error if the
   statement name is already defined in the current session. If any parameters
   are used, they are referred to in the query as $1,
   $2, etc.
  
   Prepared statements for use with pg_prepare() can also be created by
   executing SQL PREPARE statements. (But pg_prepare() is
   more flexible since it  does not require parameter types to be pre-specified.) Also,
   although there is no PHP function for deleting a prepared statement, the
   SQL DEALLOCATE statement can be used for that purpose.
  
connectionAn PgSql\Connection instance.
When connection is unspecified, the default connection is used.
The default connection is the last connection made by pg_connect()
or pg_pconnect().
As of PHP 8.1.0, using the default connection is deprecated.
stmtname
       The name to give the prepared statement.  Must be unique per-connection.  If
       "" is specified, then an unnamed statement is created, overwriting any
       previously defined unnamed statement.
      
query
       The parameterized SQL statement.  Must contain only a single statement
       (multiple statements separated by semi-colons are not allowed).  If any parameters
       are used, they are referred to as $1, $2, etc.
      
   An PgSql\Result instance on success,  or false on failure.
  
| Version | Description | 
|---|---|
| 8.1.0 | Returns an PgSql\Result instance now; previously, a resource was returned. | 
| 8.1.0 | 
  The connection parameter expects an PgSql\Connection
  instance now; previously, a resource was expected.
  | 
Example #1 Using pg_prepare()
<?php
// Connect to a database named "mary"
$dbconn = pg_connect("dbname=mary");
// Prepare a query for execution
$result = pg_prepare($dbconn, "my_query", 'SELECT * FROM shops WHERE name = $1');
// Execute the prepared query.  Note that it is not necessary to escape
// the string "Joe's Widgets" in any way
$result = pg_execute($dbconn, "my_query", array("Joe's Widgets"));
// Execute the same prepared query, this time with a different parameter
$result = pg_execute($dbconn, "my_query", array("Clothes Clothes Clothes"));
?>