php-mysqlHow to begin MySQL transaction in PHP?

MySQL transactions can be started in PHP using the mysqli_begin_transaction() function. This function takes a single parameter, which is a mysqli object.

$mysqli = new mysqli("localhost", "user", "password", "database");

if (mysqli_begin_transaction($mysqli)) {
    // Transaction started successfully
} else {
    // Transaction failed to start
}

The code above creates a new mysqli object and then attempts to start a transaction using the mysqli_begin_transaction() function. If the transaction is started successfully, the code inside the if block will be executed. Otherwise, the code inside the else block will be executed.

Code explanation

• mysqli_begin_transaction(): This function is used to start a MySQL transaction.
• $mysqli: This is a mysqli object that is used to connect to the MySQL database.
• if: This is a control structure that is used to execute code based on a condition.
• else: This is a control structure that is used to execute code if the condition in the if statement is not met.

Helpful links

• MySQL: Transactions
• PHP: mysqli_begin_transaction

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