java.sql

Interface SQLType

All Known Implementing Classes:

JDBCType

public interface SQLType

An object that is used to identify a generic SQL type, called a JDBC type or a vendor specific data type.

Since:

1.8

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String	getName() Returns the SQLType name that represents a SQL data type.
String	getVendor() Returns the name of the vendor that supports this data type.
Integer	getVendorTypeNumber() Returns the vendor specific type number for the data type.

Method Detail

getName

String getName()

Returns the SQLType name that represents a SQL data type.

Returns:

The name of this SQLType.

getVendor

String getVendor()

Returns the name of the vendor that supports this data type. The value returned typically is the package name for this vendor.

Returns:

The name of the vendor for this data type

getVendorTypeNumber

Integer getVendorTypeNumber()

Returns the vendor specific type number for the data type.

Returns:

An Integer representing the vendor specific data type