Echo query before execution and without execution in codeigniter Active Record

Question

I am looking for a way to see generated string of the query but without executing it.

Note that the query hasn\'t been executed before. (I do not wa

Answer 1

You can use some public methods to get SQL queries

Get a SELECT query

$sql = $this->db->get_compiled_select();

Get a INSERT query

$sql = $this->db->get_compiled_insert();

Get a UPDATE query

$sql = $this->db->get_compiled_update();

Get a DELETE query

$sql = $this->db->get_compiled_delete();