VAR

   VAR — define a variable

Synopsis

VAR varname IS ctype

Description

   The VAR command assigns a new C data type to a host variable. The host
   variable must be previously declared in a declare section.

Parameters

   varname #
          A C variable name.

   ctype #
          A C type specification.

Examples

Exec sql begin declare section;
short a;
exec sql end declare section;
EXEC SQL VAR a IS int;

Compatibility

   The VAR command is a PostgreSQL extension.