---
name: "mysql_store_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_store_result"
---

# mysql\_store\_result(3)

### Name

mysql\_store\_result - returns a buffered result set

### Synopsis

-

  ```
  #include <mysql.h>
  MYSQL_RES * mysql_store_result(MYSQL * mysql);
  ```

### Description

Returns a buffered resultset from the last executed query. ### Notes

- •

  mysql\_field\_count() indicates if there will be a result set available.

- •

  The memory allocated by mysql\_store\_result() needs to be released by calling the function **[mysql\_free\_result(3)](/mysql_free_result/3.md)**.

### Parameters

- •

  `mysql` is a connection identifier, 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

Returns a buffered result set or NULL in case an error occurred or if the query didn’t return data (e.g. when executing an INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE or REPLACE statement). ## See also \* **[mysql\_free\_result(3)](/mysql_free_result/3.md)** \* **[mysql\_use\_result(3)](/mysql_use_result/3.md)** \* **[mysql\_real\_query(3)](/mysql_real_query/3.md)** \* **[mysql\_field\_count(3)](/mysql_field_count/3.md)**