mysql_fetch_field

Name

mysql_fetch_field - Returns the definition of one column of a result set

Synopsis

#include <mysql.h>

MYSQL_FIELD * mysql_fetch_field(MYSQL_RES * result);

Description

Returns the definition of one column of a result set as a pointer to a MYSQL_FIELD structure. Call this function repeatedly to retrieve information about all columns in the result set.

Parameters

• result - a result set identifier returned by mysql_store_result() or mysql_use_result().

Notes

• The field order will be reset if you execute a new SELECT query.
• In case only information for a specific field is required the field can be selected by using the mysql_field_seek() function or obtained by mysql_fetch_field_direct() function.

Return value

a pointer of a MYSQL_FIELD structure, or NULL if there are no more fields.

See also

• mysql_field_seek()
• mysql_field_tell()
• mysql_fetch_field_direct()
• mysql_store_result()
• mysql_use_result()