This structure is used to pass variable length data to the database
manager.
Table 24. Fields in the SQLCHAR Structure
| Field Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LENGTH | SMALLINT | Length of the character string pointed to by DATA. |
| DATA | CHAR(n) | An array of characters of length LENGTH. |
Language Syntax
C Structure
/* File: sql.h */
/* Structure: SQLCHAR */
/* ... */
SQL_STRUCTURE sqlchar
{
short length;
_SQLOLDCHAR data[1];
};
/* ... */
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COBOL Structure
This is not defined in any header file. The following is an example showing how it can be done:
* Replace maxlen with the appropriate value: 01 SQLCHAR. 49 SQLCHAR-LEN PIC S9(4) COMP-5. 49 SQLCHAR-DATA PIC X(maxlen). |