# ora_parse

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ora_parse — Parse an SQL statement with Oracle

### Description

bool ora_parse ( resource `$cursor` , string `$sql_statement` [, int `$defer` ] )

Parses an SQL statement or a PL/SQL block and associates it with the given `cursor` .

### Parameters

`cursor`

  An Oracle cursor, opened with ora_open().

`sql_statement`

  The SQL statement, or PL/SQL block.

`defer`

### Return Values

Returns `TRUE` on success or `FALSE` on failure.

### ChangeLog

Version | Description
--- | ---
5.1.0 | The oracle extension is deprecated in favor of oci8.

### Notes

When using oci8 as a replacement for the deprecated oracle extension, consider using:

- oci_parse()

### See Also

- ora_exec()
- ora_fetch()
- ora_do()