SQLDA sqllen field values after a DESCRIBE, when sending values, and when retrieving
data.
SQLDA sqllen Field Values After a DESCRIBE
The DESCRIBE statement gets information about the host variables required to store data retrieved from the database, or host variables required to pass data to the database.
SQLDA sqllen Field Values when Retrieving Data
The following table indicates the values of the length field when you retrieve data from the database using a SQLDA. The sqllen field is never modified when you retrieve data.