This sets the default fetchmode for queries, be it numeric/ordered or associative. The predefined constants that represent the different handling methods are:
| Fetch mode | Effect |
|---|---|
| DB_FETCHMODE_DEFAULT | The default fetchmode. This is the same as DB_FETCHMODE_ORDERED |
| DB_FETCHMODE_ORDERED | Arrays returned will bw indexed numerically (ie. mysql_fetch_row()) |
| DB_FETCHMODE_NUMERIC | This is a synonym for the above |
| DB_FETCHMODE_ASSOC | Arrays returned will bw indexed associatively (ie. mysql_fetch_assoc()) |