Do you have the RaiseError attribute set to 1? If not, it could be possible that you previously assigned $sth to a *different* statement handle; then you tried to prepare this one, and there was an error, but you didn't see it, because you're not checking for errors. Could it be possible that $sth is still referencing the old statement handle, then? And that that old statement handle has 5 bind variables?

It sounds kind of farfetched, I know. :)

Anyway... try checking for errors on your prepare: 

    $sth = $dbh->prepare($SQL_STATEMENT)
        or die "Can't prepare $SQL_STATEMENT: ", $dbh->errstr;

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Or turn on RaiseError, if you don't already have it on.

I've used this construct many, many times, so I'd say it's definitely something weird in your situation.

In reply to Re: DBI not letting bind varibles in if you use a varible for the statement. by btrott
in thread DBI not letting bind varibles in if you use a varible for the statement. by jptxs

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