prepare($query); $result->bind_param('sii', $searchQuery, $from, $to); $result->execute(); /* bind result variables */ $result->bind_result($CompanyName, $ContactName, $ContactTitle, $Address, $City); /* fetch values */ while ($result->fetch()) { $customers[] = array( 'CompanyName' => $CompanyName, 'ContactName' => $ContactName, 'ContactTitle' => $ContactTitle, 'Address' => $Address, 'City' => $City ); } echo json_encode($customers); /* close statement */ $result->close(); /* close connection */ $mysqli->close(); ?>