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You display the data type of the parameter specified.

The system displays an OK message followed by the data type of the parameter specified.

Prerequisites

You have the server authorization ParamRead.

Structure

param_gettype <parameter_name>

Options

Option

Description

<parameter_name>

Name of the database parameter

Result

OK

<type>

Values for the Reply Fields

Value

Description

<type>

Data type of the database parameter

Possible values are:

int2 | int4 | c8 | c18 | c24 | c40 | c64

In the event of errors, see Reply Format.

More Information

Database Administration, Database Parameters