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ADM 2 Reference


columnDataType (sbo.p)

Takes a column name, either unqualified or qualified by the SmartDataObject ObjectName, and returns its data type by passing the request along to the appropriate Data Object. If the column name is not qualified by the SmartDataObject ObjectName, the one with the first matching column name is chosen.

Parameters:

INPUT pcColumn AS CHARACTER

RowObject column name, optionally qualified by SmartDataObject ObjectName.

Returns: CHARACTER (String representing the data type of the field.)

Notes: The SmartDataObject columnDataType option of permitting a name qualified by database table name is not supported.


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