SQL.GetParamDataType
--------------------

Returns parameter data type.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SQL](component_SQL.md) | [2.6](newinversion26.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "SQL.GetParamDataType"; Command; Param ) 

**MBS**( **"SQL.GetParamDataType";** /\* Returns parameter data type. \*/  
**$Command**; /\* The command reference number gained with [SQL.NewCommand](SQLNewCommand.md). \*/   
**$Param**) /\* The parameter name or ID. Pass number for ID, a text with parameter name or the index with # prefix. e.g. "#0" for first parameter.e.g. "1" \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Command | The command reference number gained with [SQL.NewCommand](SQLNewCommand.md). | $Command |
| Param | The parameter name or ID. Pass number for ID, a text with parameter name or the index with # prefix. e.g. "#0" for first parameter. | "1" |

### Result

The parameter type or error message.

### Description

Returns parameter data type.  
  
The parameter data type can be: Bool, Short, UShort, Long, ULong, Double, Numeric, DateTime, Interval, String, Bytes, LongBinary, LongChar, BLob, CLob, Cursor, SpecificToDBMS or unknown.  
### Examples

Query data type of first parameter:

 MBS ( "SQL.GetParamDataType"; $Command ; "#0" )  
### See also

- [SQL.GetFieldDataType](SQLGetFieldDataType.md)
- [SQL.GetParamAsDateTime](SQLGetParamAsDateTime.md)
- [SQL.NewCommand](SQLNewCommand.md)
- [SQL.SetParamDataType](SQLSetParamDataType.md)

This function is free to use.

Created 18th August 2014 , last changed 13th January 2015

  
[SQL.GetParamAsTime](SQLGetParamAsTime.md) - [SQL.GetParamIsDefault](SQLGetParamIsDefault.md)

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