Other C data types in DB2 UDB CLI functions

 

As well as the data types that map to SQL data types, there are also C symbolic types used for other function arguments, such as pointers and handles.

Table 1. Generic data types and actual C data types

Symbolic type	Actual C type	Typical usage
SQLHDBC	long int	Handle referencing database connection information.
SQLHENV	long int	Handle referencing environment information.
SQLHSTMT	long int	Handle referencing statement information.
SQLPOINTER	void *	Pointers to storage for data and parameters.
SQLRETURN	long int	Return code from DB2® UDB CLI functions.

 

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Data types and data conversion in DB2 UDB CLI functions