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Use this command to display the data type of a parameter.

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

Prerequisites

You have the server permission 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