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mysql_fetch_field

Syntax

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.

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.

See also

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