Name
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 PostgreSQL server and the host program.
Descriptor areas should be freed after use using the DEALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR command.
Parameters
A name of SQL descriptor, case sensitive. This can be an SQL identifier or a host variable.
Examples
EXEC SQL ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR mydesc END-EXEC.
Compatibility
ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR is specified in the SQL standard.
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