Definitions for "Bind variable"
a placeholder in a SQL command for a value that will be supplied at runtime by the application
a value supplied by the application when the database executes the statements
A variable in a SQL statement that must be replaced with a valid value or address of a value in order for the statement to execute successfully. WebDB component developers typically use bind variables to display a parameter entry field in a component's parameter entry form. The entry field allows end users to choose the data that the component will display.