ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR

ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR — allocate an SQL descriptor area

Synopsis

 ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR name

Description

ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR allocates a new named SQL descriptor area, which can be used to exchange data between the Postgres Pro server and the host program.

Descriptor areas should be freed after use using the DEALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR command.

Parameters

name#

A name of SQL descriptor, case sensitive. This can be an SQL identifier or a host variable.

Examples

 EXEC SQL ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR mydesc; 

Compatibility

ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR is specified in the SQL standard.

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