The
DESCRIBE statement obtains information about an object.
There are two types of information that can be obtained
with this statement. Each of these is described separately.
- Input parameter markers of a prepared statement. Gets information
about the input parameter markers in a prepared statement. This information
is put into a descriptor.
- The output of a prepared statement. Gets information about a prepared
statement or information about the select list columns in a prepared
SELECT statement. This information is put into a descriptor.