---
name: "mysql_read_query_result"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "mariadb"
version: "13.0.2-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mysql_read_query_result"
---

# mysql\_read\_query\_result(3)

### Name

mysql\_read\_query\_result - waits for a server result or response package

### Synopsis

-

  ```
  #include <mysql.h>
  my_bool mysql_read_query_result(MYSQL * mysql);
  ```

### Description

Waits for a server result set or response package from a previously executed **[mysql\_send\_query(3)](/mysql_send_query/3.md)**.

### Parameters

- •

  `mysql` - a mysql handle, which was previously allocated by **[mysql\_init(3)](/mysql_init/3.md)** and connected by **[mysql\_real\_connect(3)](/mysql_real_connect/3.md)**.

### Return value

Zero on success, non zero on error.

### Example

For an example how to use ’mysql\_send\_query()\` in an event driven model, please check Jan Kneschke’s Blog entry “Async MySQL Queries with C-API” ⟨https://jan.kneschke.de/projects/mysql/async-mysql-queries-with-c-api/⟩\\c .

### See also

- •

  **[mysql\_real\_query(3)](/mysql_real_query/3.md)**

- •

  **[mysql\_send\_query(3)](/mysql_send_query/3.md)**