# Prepare

#### Syntax

    PREPARE Identifier AS String

#### Description

Creates a java.sql.PreparedStatement using the value of the String, accessible in `ij` by the Identifier given to it. If a prepared statement with that name already exists in `ij`, an error will be returned and the previous prepared statement will remain. Use the Remove command to remove the previous statement first. If there are any errors in preparing the statement, no prepared statement is created.

Any SQL statements allowed in the underlying connection's prepared statement can be prepared with this command.

#### Example

    ij> prepare seeMenu as 'SELECT * FROM menu';
    ij> execute seeMenu;
    COURSE    |ITEM                |PRICE
    -----------------------------------------------
    entree    |lamb chop           |14
    dessert   |creme brulee        |6

    2 rows selected
    ij>

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