DESCRIBEDTCHAR

When using dynamic SQL, described or prepared SQL statements with DATE, TIME, and DATETIME columns are suitable for PIC X(n) character host variables or DATE, TIME, and TIMESTAMP SQL TYPEs.

Syntax:

DESCRIBEDTCHAR

Properties:

Default:

None

Dependencies:

BEHAVIOR=OPTIMIZED automatically sets DESCRIBEDTCHAR.

Scope:

Used at compile time:	Yes
Behavior at run time:	Source file

See Scope - OpenESQL SQL Compiler Directive Options for more information.

Comments:

For dynamic SQL, by default, OpenESQL expects DATE, TIME and TIMESTAMP columns to be placed into host variables of DATE, TIME, and TIMESTAMP-RECORD SQL TYPEs in ODBC format record structures.

When BEHAVIOR=OPTIMIZED or DESCRIBEDTCHAR is set, OpenESQL expects DATE, TIME, and DATETIME columns to be placed into PIC X(n) character host variables or DATE, TIME, and TIMESTAMP SQL TYPEs.