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ADM 2 Reference


columnDataType (query.p)

Returns the data type of a database column.

Parameters:

INPUT pcColumn AS CHARACTER

Database field name. Can be in the form DB.TBL.FLDNM, TBL.FLDNM, or FLDNM.

Returns: CHARACTER

Notes: In the case of a field name with an extent, columnDataType is capable of processing a pcColumn specified with brackets.


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