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Function Signature:

wp_set_wpdb_vars

Function Description:

Sets the database table prefix and the format specifiers for database table columns.

Function Examples:

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// Example 1: Setting custom database variables for a specific query
global $wpdb;
$custom_vars = array(
    'my_custom_var1' => 'value1',
    'my_custom_var2' => 'value2'
);
wp_set_wpdb_vars( $custom_vars );
$results = $wpdb->get_results( "SELECT * FROM {$wpdb->prefix}my_table WHERE column = %s", array( 'value1' ) );
// Example 2: Resetting database variables after a custom query
global $wpdb;
$custom_vars = array(
    'my_custom_var1' => 'value1',
    'my_custom_var2' => 'value2'
);
wp_set_wpdb_vars( $custom_vars );
$results = $wpdb->get_results( "SELECT * FROM {$wpdb->prefix}my_table WHERE column = %s", array( 'value1' ) );
wp_set_wpdb_vars(); // Resetting custom variables
// Example 3: Using wp_set_wpdb_vars to prevent SQL injection
global $wpdb;
$user_input = $_GET['user_input']; // User input from a form
$custom_vars = array(
    'my_custom_var1' => $user_input
);
wp_set_wpdb_vars( $custom_vars );
$results = $wpdb->get_results( "SELECT * FROM {$wpdb->prefix}my_table WHERE column = %s", array( $user_input ) );