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mysql_field_count

Syntax

unsigned int mysql_field_count(MYSQL * mysql);

Description

Returns the number of columns for the most recent query on the connection represented by the link parameter as an unsigned integer. This function can be useful when using the mysql_store_result() function to determine if the query should have produced a non-empty result set or not without knowing the nature of the query.

The mysql_field_count() function should be used to determine if there is a result set available.

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