# File lib/amalgalite/statement.rb, line 28
    def initialize( db, sql )
      @db = db
      #prepare_method   =  @db.utf16? ? :prepare16 : :prepare
      prepare_method   =  :prepare
      @param_positions = {}
      @stmt_api        = @db.api.send( prepare_method, sql )
      @blobs_to_write  = []
      @rowid_index     = nil
      @result_meta     = nil
      @open            = true
    end