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DEALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR statement [ESQL]

Description 

Use this statement to free memory associated with a SQL descriptor area.

Syntax 

DEALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR descriptor-name

descriptor-name : string

Usage 

Frees all memory associated with a descriptor area, including the data items, indicator variables, and the structure itself.

Permissions 

None.

Side effects 

None.

See also 

ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR statement [ESQL]

The SQL descriptor area (SQLDA)

SET DESCRIPTOR statement [ESQL]

Standards and compatibility 

• SQL/92    Entry-level feature.

• SQL/99    Core feature.

• Sybase    Supported by Open Client/Open Server.

Example 

For an example, see ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR statement [ESQL].