## Method sql

### Use

sql is a method of the class SapDB_Session.

With this method you execute an SQL statement.

### Features

sql (cmd)

cmd | SQL statement

Result:

● Successful execution: see Possible SQL Results

● Error: exception of the class SQLError

### Example

● You execute an SQL statement:

cursor = session.sql ('SELECT * FROM hotel.room')

The variable cursor contains an object of the class SapDB_ResultSet. You can use this object to access the data records of the result set.

● You execute a DELETE statement:

rowsDeleted = session.sql ('DELETE FROM hotel.person WHERE name='NY'')

The variable rowsDeleted contains the number of lines deleted by the DELETE statement.

● Executing an SQL Statement and Reading the Result Set

● Executing an SQL Statement and Reading the Result Set with a For Loop

● Executing SQL Statements and Querying Information About the Result Set

● Executing an SQL Statement Multiple Times with Different Values