Is it possible to combine mysqli prepared statement with multiple inserts?

Question

I am well-versed in the old php mysql extension.

I am working on my first script that uses the mysqli extension.

I am going to be inserting a large number of

Answer 1

$stmt = $mysqli->stmt_init();

if($stmt->prepare("INSERT INTO `activity` (`id`, `name`, `type`) VALUES (?, ?, ?)"))
{
   $stmt->bind_param('iss', $_id, $_name, $_type);
   for($i=0;$i<$limit;$i++)
   {
      $_id = $id[$i];
      $_name = $name[$i];
      $_type = $type[$i];
      $stmt->execute();
   }

}

should do it for you!