I have this code for example.......... sqlstmt = "UPDATE CATEGORIES SET SUB=? , HAS_SUB=? WHERE ID=?"; pstmt = conn.prepareStatement(sqlstmt); pstmt.setString(1,subcatids); pstmt.setString(2,"Y"); pstmt.setString(3,selsubcat); pstmt.executeUpdate(); There is no problem in code...and query updated successfully... but here i want to print the 'sqlstmt' statement....to know what exactly query contain in place of palce holder (?)... how can print it with preparedstatement.... Reply me ASAP Thanks    More>>