diff --git a/manifest b/manifest
index 5a881593a3..ca7dda4860 100644
--- a/manifest
+++ b/manifest
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-C Additional\stests\sof\ssqlite3_prepare_v2.\s(CVS\s3577)
-D 2007-01-08T22:40:33
+C When\san\sautomatic\sre-prepare\soccurs,\stake\scare\snot\sto\sreset\sthe\sinternal\nschema\ssymbol\stable.\s\sTicket\s#2156.\s\sThis\schange\salso\sincludes\ssome\sdebugging\nenhancements.\s(CVS\s3578)
+D 2007-01-09T14:01:13
 F Makefile.in 7fa74bf4359aa899da5586e394d17735f221315f
 F Makefile.linux-gcc 2d8574d1ba75f129aba2019f0b959db380a90935
 F README 9c4e2d6706bdcc3efdd773ce752a8cdab4f90028
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ F src/pager.c d6ad66eb119602cb2e6a097f8f635372ba677d23
 F src/pager.h 2e6d42f4ae004ae748a037b8468112b851c447a7
 F src/parse.y 2f571c5f6219428d7fb08737db3d113742b1cceb
 F src/pragma.c fd4df6cf0857dd78a7cb5be5f9805419b53ae7a0
-F src/prepare.c 25edfaebfa899a7327d19601bae2c30ec2f49c9a
+F src/prepare.c 484389c6811415b8f23d259ac9c029613e1c72c3
 F src/printf.c b179b6ed12f793e028dd169e2e2e2b2a37eedc63
 F src/random.c 6119474a6f6917f708c1dee25b9a8e519a620e88
 F src/select.c 52f09127b53697b1a95835a9b0db9309cca8079f
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ F src/sqlite3ext.h 2c2156cc32a158e2b7bd9042d42accf94bff2e40
 F src/sqliteInt.h 90dad3c0ba7a5151c48361748ccdada9ff2eff78
 F src/table.c 6d0da66dde26ee75614ed8f584a1996467088d06
 F src/tclsqlite.c d344c7f394d6f055ce3abfe0049b0480c5e34e56
-F src/test1.c 1194cd78dbc5180e0c1a44e6d7eb27577bb9122e
+F src/test1.c 053f5224697efaefff1f4c647fd90fdea9346cc5
 F src/test2.c ca74a1d8aeb7d9606e8f6b762c5daf85c1a3f92b
 F src/test3.c fa0e85ddd1784f2dda5861a2cb4e7d27d1c932c1
 F src/test4.c 8b784cd82de158a2317cb4ac4bc86f91ad315e25
@@ -121,14 +121,14 @@ F src/update.c 951f95ef044cf6d28557c48dc35cb0711a0b9129
 F src/utf.c 67ecb1032bc0b42c105e88d65ef9d9f626eb0e1f
 F src/util.c 91d4cb189476906639ae611927d939691d1365f6
 F src/vacuum.c b4569b08aaa5afb141af3f76d0315745db4e9e4b
-F src/vdbe.c dcf6b17660a117291254794ac8a866279c518243
-F src/vdbe.h f20886fba4a15d816014c52e652b5a9f30bf0be3
+F src/vdbe.c 074cda811466f8f752c2dd71b1dcaea001f4be64
+F src/vdbe.h 0025259af1939fb264a545816c69e4b5b8d52691
 F src/vdbeInt.h 1ca07f2d7446c90230346aed7fbf990c032460bc
 F src/vdbeapi.c 2d1e6843af8705a1172e54a418d2a3d5febd1dd7
-F src/vdbeaux.c 5085f15af740fed8ab17dc40863fc6206e1fb7ab
+F src/vdbeaux.c c5324d62f51529bccc5be3b04bac2e4eeae1569a
 F src/vdbefifo.c 9efb94c8c3f4c979ebd0028219483f88e57584f5
 F src/vdbemem.c 26623176bf1c616aa478da958fac49502491a921
-F src/vtab.c 2e367db8c41ac099ba7b7690f4e9bc3c509436ff
+F src/vtab.c 7fbda947e28cbe7adb3ba752a76ca9ef29936750
 F src/where.c f55d4459a122457a135cf9ec859bf28777d9156f
 F tclinstaller.tcl 046e3624671962dc50f0481d7c25b38ef803eb42
 F test/aggerror.test a867e273ef9e3d7919f03ef4f0e8c0d2767944f2
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ F test/vacuum.test cf839fc3ff24d601057319bbb5c700ce9c8e0fb0
 F test/vacuum2.test 5aea8c88a65cb29f7d175296e7c819c6158d838c
 F test/varint.test ab7b110089a08b9926ed7390e7e97bdefeb74102
 F test/view.test 852bd4101e6d171c46ad682eb5c5faf662b2eba4
-F test/vtab1.test 30f82f7c3ee7ff9c0bba293d83b249488349c371
+F test/vtab1.test 03c4ad3180b78866993ef56af9d3b7c145ea4e4d
 F test/vtab2.test 43763026b124e68785de05d3fbf957a4b5f81a0d
 F test/vtab3.test f38d6d7d19f08bffdadce4d5b8cba078f8118587
 F test/vtab4.test a9d7104d41a787754a734740d7aa61c807a69f87
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ F www/tclsqlite.tcl bb0d1357328a42b1993d78573e587c6dcbc964b9
 F www/vdbe.tcl 87a31ace769f20d3627a64fa1fade7fed47b90d0
 F www/version3.tcl 890248cf7b70e60c383b0e84d77d5132b3ead42b
 F www/whentouse.tcl 97e2b5cd296f7d8057e11f44427dea8a4c2db513
-P 3401388dba6c150f788397a4dfbcdb01313247e2
-R c581f3929841b43348392d34680cf0ca
+P b0650aa6cfcb4c59fd8556b8f5523573538bd7e5
+R 925739aa888e1b0daa724e8337ce1a17
 U drh
-Z 7f0a5792bf1db982fb0c8c14ae2b6732
+Z f3d972a9c7563d33546c3abd9115d1bf
diff --git a/manifest.uuid b/manifest.uuid
index 55c261bc28..9459149526 100644
--- a/manifest.uuid
+++ b/manifest.uuid
@@ -1 +1 @@
-b0650aa6cfcb4c59fd8556b8f5523573538bd7e5
\ No newline at end of file
+43fe7fc1c38f8d9b3c1346cb1d890c2e25cefe15
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/prepare.c b/src/prepare.c
index 045e9ddd2e..2c68112de1 100644
--- a/src/prepare.c
+++ b/src/prepare.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 ** interface, and routines that contribute to loading the database schema
 ** from disk.
 **
-** $Id: prepare.c,v 1.42 2007/01/08 21:07:18 drh Exp $
+** $Id: prepare.c,v 1.43 2007/01/09 14:01:13 drh Exp $
 */
 #include "sqliteInt.h"
 #include "os.h"
@@ -577,7 +577,8 @@ int sqlite3Reprepare(Vdbe *p){
   }
   sqlite3VdbeSwap(pNew, p);
   sqlite3_transfer_bindings((sqlite3_stmt*)pNew, (sqlite3_stmt*)p);
-  sqlite3_finalize((sqlite3_stmt*)pNew);
+  sqlite3VdbeResetStepResult(pNew);
+  sqlite3VdbeFinalize(pNew);
   return 1;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/test1.c b/src/test1.c
index ab961d4482..af6e37fec5 100644
--- a/src/test1.c
+++ b/src/test1.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 ** is not included in the SQLite library.  It is used for automated
 ** testing of the SQLite library.
 **
-** $Id: test1.c,v 1.226 2007/01/03 23:37:28 drh Exp $
+** $Id: test1.c,v 1.227 2007/01/09 14:01:13 drh Exp $
 */
 #include "sqliteInt.h"
 #include "tcl.h"
@@ -760,6 +760,30 @@ static int test_create_aggregate(
 }
 
 
+/*
+** Usage:  printf TEXT
+**
+** Send output to printf.  Use this rather than puts to merge the output
+** in the correct sequence with debugging printfs inserted into C code.
+** Puts uses a separate buffer and debugging statements will be out of
+** sequence if it is used.
+*/
+static int test_printf(
+  void *NotUsed,
+  Tcl_Interp *interp,    /* The TCL interpreter that invoked this command */
+  int argc,              /* Number of arguments */
+  char **argv            /* Text of each argument */
+){
+  if( argc!=2 ){
+    Tcl_AppendResult(interp, "wrong # args: should be \"", argv[0],
+       " TEXT\"", 0);
+    return TCL_ERROR;
+  }
+  printf("%s\n", argv[1]);
+  return TCL_OK;
+}
+
+
 
 /*
 ** Usage:  sqlite3_mprintf_int FORMAT INTEGER INTEGER INTEGER
@@ -4035,6 +4059,7 @@ int Sqlitetest1_Init(Tcl_Interp *interp){
      { "sqlite3_get_autocommit",        (Tcl_CmdProc*)get_autocommit        },
      { "sqlite3_stack_used",            (Tcl_CmdProc*)test_stack_used       },
      { "sqlite3_busy_timeout",          (Tcl_CmdProc*)test_busy_timeout     },
+     { "printf",                        (Tcl_CmdProc*)test_printf           },
   };
   static struct {
      char *zName;
diff --git a/src/vdbe.c b/src/vdbe.c
index ab5203749e..faa840fd86 100644
--- a/src/vdbe.c
+++ b/src/vdbe.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 ** in this file for details.  If in doubt, do not deviate from existing
 ** commenting and indentation practices when changing or adding code.
 **
-** $Id: vdbe.c,v 1.584 2007/01/05 16:39:43 drh Exp $
+** $Id: vdbe.c,v 1.585 2007/01/09 14:01:14 drh Exp $
 */
 #include "sqliteInt.h"
 #include "os.h"
@@ -454,6 +454,21 @@ int sqlite3VdbeExec(
   p->resOnStack = 0;
   db->busyHandler.nBusy = 0;
   CHECK_FOR_INTERRUPT;
+#ifdef SQLITE_DEBUG
+  if( (p->db->flags & SQLITE_VdbeListing)!=0
+    || sqlite3OsFileExists("vdbe_explain")
+  ){
+    int i;
+    printf("VDBE Program Listing:\n");
+    sqlite3VdbePrintSql(p);
+    for(i=0; i<p->nOp; i++){
+      sqlite3VdbePrintOp(stdout, i, &p->aOp[i]);
+    }
+  }
+  if( sqlite3OsFileExists("vdbe_trace") ){
+    p->trace = stdout;
+  }
+#endif
   for(pc=p->pc; rc==SQLITE_OK; pc++){
     assert( pc>=0 && pc<p->nOp );
     assert( pTos<=&p->aStack[pc] );
@@ -4004,10 +4019,14 @@ case OP_CreateTable: {
   break;
 }
 
-/* Opcode: ParseSchema P1 * P3
+/* Opcode: ParseSchema P1 P2 P3
 **
 ** Read and parse all entries from the SQLITE_MASTER table of database P1
-** that match the WHERE clause P3.
+** that match the WHERE clause P3.  P2 is the "force" flag.   Always do
+** the parsing if P2 is true.  If P2 is false, then this routine is a
+** no-op if the schema is not currently loaded.  In other words, if P2
+** is false, the SQLITE_MASTER table is only parsed if the rest of the
+** schema is already loaded into the symbol table.
 **
 ** This opcode invokes the parser to create a new virtual machine,
 ** then runs the new virtual machine.  It is thus a reentrant opcode.
@@ -4019,7 +4038,9 @@ case OP_ParseSchema: {        /* no-push */
   InitData initData;
 
   assert( iDb>=0 && iDb<db->nDb );
-  if( !DbHasProperty(db, iDb, DB_SchemaLoaded) ) break;
+  if( !pOp->p2 && !DbHasProperty(db, iDb, DB_SchemaLoaded) ){
+    break;
+  }
   zMaster = SCHEMA_TABLE(iDb);
   initData.db = db;
   initData.iDb = pOp->p1;
diff --git a/src/vdbe.h b/src/vdbe.h
index f1e8b74919..9613ce0cd3 100644
--- a/src/vdbe.h
+++ b/src/vdbe.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 ** or VDBE.  The VDBE implements an abstract machine that runs a
 ** simple program to access and modify the underlying database.
 **
-** $Id: vdbe.h,v 1.107 2007/01/08 21:07:18 drh Exp $
+** $Id: vdbe.h,v 1.108 2007/01/09 14:01:14 drh Exp $
 */
 #ifndef _SQLITE_VDBE_H_
 #define _SQLITE_VDBE_H_
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ int sqlite3VdbeFinalize(Vdbe*);
 void sqlite3VdbeResolveLabel(Vdbe*, int);
 int sqlite3VdbeCurrentAddr(Vdbe*);
 void sqlite3VdbeTrace(Vdbe*,FILE*);
+void sqlite3VdbeResetStepResult(Vdbe*);
 int sqlite3VdbeReset(Vdbe*);
 int sqliteVdbeSetVariables(Vdbe*,int,const char**);
 void sqlite3VdbeSetNumCols(Vdbe*,int);
diff --git a/src/vdbeaux.c b/src/vdbeaux.c
index 39ed5f1c2a..be85e7b8cb 100644
--- a/src/vdbeaux.c
+++ b/src/vdbeaux.c
@@ -852,21 +852,6 @@ void sqlite3VdbeMakeReady(
     p->aMem[n].flags = MEM_Null;
   }
 
-#ifdef SQLITE_DEBUG
-  if( (p->db->flags & SQLITE_VdbeListing)!=0
-    || sqlite3OsFileExists("vdbe_explain")
-  ){
-    int i;
-    printf("VDBE Program Listing:\n");
-    sqlite3VdbePrintSql(p);
-    for(i=0; i<p->nOp; i++){
-      sqlite3VdbePrintOp(stdout, i, &p->aOp[i]);
-    }
-  }
-  if( sqlite3OsFileExists("vdbe_trace") ){
-    p->trace = stdout;
-  }
-#endif
   p->pTos = &p->aStack[-1];
   p->pc = -1;
   p->rc = SQLITE_OK;
@@ -1464,6 +1449,14 @@ int sqlite3VdbeHalt(Vdbe *p){
   return SQLITE_OK;
 }
 
+/*
+** Each VDBE holds the result of the most recent sqlite3_step() call
+** in p->rc.  This routine sets that result back to SQLITE_OK.
+*/
+void sqlite3VdbeResetStepResult(Vdbe *p){
+  p->rc = SQLITE_OK;
+}
+
 /*
 ** Clean up a VDBE after execution but do not delete the VDBE just yet.
 ** Write any error messages into *pzErrMsg.  Return the result code.
diff --git a/src/vtab.c b/src/vtab.c
index 7d837e7070..c08752aeb5 100644
--- a/src/vtab.c
+++ b/src/vtab.c
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 *************************************************************************
 ** This file contains code used to help implement virtual tables.
 **
-** $Id: vtab.c,v 1.38 2007/01/05 14:41:07 drh Exp $
+** $Id: vtab.c,v 1.39 2007/01/09 14:01:14 drh Exp $
 */
 #ifndef SQLITE_OMIT_VIRTUALTABLE
 #include "sqliteInt.h"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ void sqlite3VtabFinishParse(Parse *pParse, Token *pEnd){
 
     sqlite3VdbeAddOp(v, OP_Expire, 0, 0);
     zWhere = sqlite3MPrintf("name='%q'", pTab->zName);
-    sqlite3VdbeOp3(v, OP_ParseSchema, iDb, 0, zWhere, P3_DYNAMIC);
+    sqlite3VdbeOp3(v, OP_ParseSchema, iDb, 1, zWhere, P3_DYNAMIC);
     sqlite3VdbeOp3(v, OP_VCreate, iDb, 0, pTab->zName, strlen(pTab->zName) + 1);
   }
 
diff --git a/test/vtab1.test b/test/vtab1.test
index 0ad04442c9..a2f8fdadb0 100644
--- a/test/vtab1.test
+++ b/test/vtab1.test
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # This file implements regression tests for SQLite library.  The
 # focus of this file is creating and dropping virtual tables.
 #
-# $Id: vtab1.test,v 1.38 2006/09/16 21:45:14 drh Exp $
+# $Id: vtab1.test,v 1.39 2007/01/09 14:01:14 drh Exp $
 
 set testdir [file dirname $argv0]
 source $testdir/tester.tcl
@@ -96,6 +96,29 @@ do_test vtab1-1.6 {
   }
 } {}
 
+# Ticket #2156.  Using the sqlite3_prepare_v2() API, make sure that
+# a CREATE VIRTUAL TABLE statement can be used multiple times.
+#
+do_test vtab1-1.2152.1 {
+  set DB [sqlite3_connection_pointer db]
+  set sql {CREATE VIRTUAL TABLE t2152a USING echo(t2152b)}
+  set STMT [sqlite3_prepare_v2 $DB $sql -1 TAIL]
+  sqlite3_step $STMT
+} SQLITE_ERROR
+do_test vtab-1.2152.2 {
+  sqlite3_reset $STMT
+  sqlite3_step $STMT
+} SQLITE_ERROR
+do_test vtab-1.2152.3 {
+  sqlite3_reset $STMT
+  db eval {CREATE TABLE t2152b(x,y)}
+  sqlite3_step $STMT
+} SQLITE_DONE
+do_test vtab-1.2152.4 {
+  sqlite3_finalize $STMT
+  db eval {DROP TABLE t2152a; DROP TABLE t2152b}
+} {}
+
 # Test to make sure nothing goes wrong and no memory is leaked if we 
 # select an illegal table-name (i.e a reserved name or the name of a
 # table that already exists).