he transaction 
         is rolled back</dd>
</dl>
</li>
</ul>
<a name="executeUpdate--">
<!--   -->
</a>
<ul class="blockList">
<li class="blockList">
<h4>executeUpdate</h4>
<pre>int&nbsp;executeUpdate()</pre>
<div class="block">Execute an update or delete statement.</div>
<dl>
<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>the number of entities updated or deleted</dd>
<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/IllegalSt