Query_Builder_Delete class

(extends Query_Builder_Where)

The Query_Builder_Delete class handles all the delete operations for the query building process. It extends the Query_Builder_Where class, so all the methods are inherited.

table($table)

The table method sets/changes the table to delete from.

Static No
Parameters
Param Type Default Description
$table string required the table name
Returns Returns the current instance.
Example 
// prepare a delete statement
$query = DB::delete('users');

// Set the table to delete from
$query->table('admins');

// DELETE `admins` ...

compile(\Database_Connection$db)

The compile method returns the delete SQL query as a string.

Static No
Parameters
Param Type Default Description
$db object required A database connection
Returns Returns the SQL query as a string.
Example 
// prepare a delete statement
$query = DB::delete('users');

// Set a where statement
$query->where('looks', 'like', '%spammer%');

// Get the database connection
$connection = Database_Connection::instance();

// Get the sql query
$sql = $query->compile($connection);

// DELETE FROM `users` WHERE `looks` LIKE "%spammer%"

reset()

The reset method resets all values of the current instance.

Static No
Parameters None
Returns Returns the current instance.
Example 
// prepare a delete statement
$query = DB:delete('users');

// Set a where statement
$query->where('it_look', 'ok to me');

// Reset it
$query->reset();

// Just an other where statement
$query->where('looks', 'like', '%bad mister%');

// Get the database connection
$connection = Database_Connection::instance();

// Get the sql query
$sql = $query->compile($connection);

// DELETE FROM `users` WHERE `looks` LIKE "%bad mister%"