![ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR statement [ESQL]](arrow-right.gif){kind=icon}
Some statement titles are followed by an indicator in square brackets that shows where the statement can be used. These indicators are as follows:
[ESQL] – the statement is for use in Embedded SQL.
[DBISQL] – the statement is for use only in dbisql.
[SP] – The statement is for use in stored procedures or batches.
[T-SQL] – the statement is implemented for compatibility with Adaptive Server Enterprise. In some cases, the statement cannot be used in stored procedures that are not Transact-SQL format. In other cases, there is an alternative statement that is closer to the ISO/ANSI SQL standard that is recommended unless Transact-SQL compatibility is an issue.
If two sets of brackets are used, the statement can be used in both environments. For example, [ESQL] [SP] means a statement can be used either in Embedded SQL or in stored procedures.
