set descriptor

Inserts or updates data in a SQL descriptor.

For a list of possible SQL descriptor datatypes, see Table 10-5.

exec sql set descriptor descriptor_name 
 {count = host_variable} | 
 {value item_number {item_name = 
  :host_variable}[,...];

descriptor_name: The name of the SQL descriptor that contains information about the dynamic parameter markers in a prepared statement.

item_number: Represents the nth occurrence of either a dynamic parameter marker or a select column.

item_name

Represents the attribute information of either a dynamic parameter marker or a select list column. Table 10-4 lists the values for item_name.

**Table 10-4: Values for item_name**
Value	Description
data	Value for the dynamic parameter marker or target associated with the specified SQL descriptor. If indicator is negative, this field is undefined.
length	The length, in characters, of the dynamic parameter marker of target for the specified SQL descriptor.
precision	An integer specifying the total number of digits of precision for the CS_NUMERIC variable.
scale	An integer specifying the total number of digits after the decimal point for the CS_NUMERIC variable.
type	The datatype of this column (item number) in the row. For values, see Table 10-5.

exec sql prepare get_royalty

     from "select royalty from roysched

     where title_id = ? and lorange <= ? and

     hirange > ?";

exec sql allocate descriptor roy_desc with max 3;

exec sql set descriptor roy_desc

     value 1 data = :tid;

 exec sql set descriptor roy_desc

     value 2 data = :sales;

 exec sql set descriptor roy_desc

     value 3 data = :sales;

exec sql execute get_royalty into :royalty

     using sql descriptor roy_desc;

An Embedded SQL program passes attribute and value information to Client-Library, which holds the data in the specified SQL descriptor until the program issues it a request to execute a statement.