---
title: "SPI_exec"
id: spi-spi-exec
pg_version: "20devel"
---

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# SPI_exec — execute a read/write command

## Synopsis

```
int SPI_exec(const char * command, long count)
```

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## Description

`SPI_exec` is the same as `SPI_execute`, with the latter's `read_only` parameter always taken as `false`. 

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## Arguments

**`const char * command`**

 string containing command to execute **`long count`**

 maximum number of rows to return, or `0` for no limit <a id="id-1.8.12.8.5.7"></a>

## Return Value

See `SPI_execute`.