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 public interface DatabaseMetaData extends Wrapper Comprehensive information about the database as a whole.This interface is implemented by driver vendors to let users know the capabilities of a Database Management System (DBMS) in combination with the driver based on JDBC™ technology ("JDBC driver") that is used with it. Different relational DBMSs often support different features, implement features in different ways, and use different data types. In addition, a driver may implement a feature on top of what the DBMS offers. Information returned by methods in this interface applies to the capabilities of a particular driver and a particular DBMS working together. Note that as used in this documentation, the term "database" is used generically to refer to both the driver and DBMS. A user for this interface is commonly a tool that needs to discover how to deal with the underlying DBMS. This is especially true for applications that are intended to be used with more than one DBMS. For example, a tool might use the method getTypeInfoto find out what data types can be used in aCREATE TABLEstatement. Or a user might call the methodsupportsCorrelatedSubqueriesto see if it is possible to use a correlated subquery orsupportsBatchUpdatesto see if it is possible to use batch updates.Some DatabaseMetaDatamethods return lists of information in the form ofResultSetobjects. RegularResultSetmethods, such asgetStringandgetInt, can be used to retrieve the data from theseResultSetobjects. If a given form of metadata is not available, an emptyResultSetwill be returned. Additional columns beyond the columns defined to be returned by theResultSetobject for a given method can be defined by the JDBC driver vendor and must be accessed by their column label.Some DatabaseMetaDatamethods take arguments that are String patterns. These arguments all have names such as fooPattern. Within a pattern String, "%" means match any substring of 0 or more characters, and "_" means match any one character. Only metadata entries matching the search pattern are returned. If a search pattern argument is set tonull, that argument's criterion will be dropped from the search.- Since:
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Field SummaryFields Modifier and Type Field Description static shortattributeNoNullsIndicates thatNULLvalues might not be allowed.static shortattributeNullableIndicates thatNULLvalues are definitely allowed.static shortattributeNullableUnknownIndicates that whetherNULLvalues are allowed is not known.static intbestRowNotPseudoIndicates that the best row identifier is NOT a pseudo column.static intbestRowPseudoIndicates that the best row identifier is a pseudo column.static intbestRowSessionIndicates that the scope of the best row identifier is the remainder of the current session.static intbestRowTemporaryIndicates that the scope of the best row identifier is very temporary, lasting only while the row is being used.static intbestRowTransactionIndicates that the scope of the best row identifier is the remainder of the current transaction.static intbestRowUnknownIndicates that the best row identifier may or may not be a pseudo column.static intcolumnNoNullsIndicates that the column might not allowNULLvalues.static intcolumnNullableIndicates that the column definitely allowsNULLvalues.static intcolumnNullableUnknownIndicates that the nullability of columns is unknown.static intfunctionColumnInIndicates that the parameter or column is an IN parameter.static intfunctionColumnInOutIndicates that the parameter or column is an INOUT parameter.static intfunctionColumnOutIndicates that the parameter or column is an OUT parameter.static intfunctionColumnResultIndicates that the parameter or column is a column in a result set.static intfunctionColumnUnknownIndicates that type of the parameter or column is unknown.static intfunctionNoNullsIndicates thatNULLvalues are not allowed.static intfunctionNoTableIndicates that the function does not return a table.static intfunctionNullableIndicates thatNULLvalues are allowed.static intfunctionNullableUnknownIndicates that whetherNULLvalues are allowed is unknown.static intfunctionResultUnknownIndicates that it is not known whether the function returns a result or a table.static intfunctionReturnIndicates that the parameter or column is a return value.static intfunctionReturnsTableIndicates that the function returns a table.static intimportedKeyCascadeFor the columnUPDATE_RULE, indicates that when the primary key is updated, the foreign key (imported key) is changed to agree with it.static intimportedKeyInitiallyDeferredIndicates deferrability.static intimportedKeyInitiallyImmediateIndicates deferrability.static intimportedKeyNoActionFor the columnsUPDATE_RULEandDELETE_RULE, indicates that if the primary key has been imported, it cannot be updated or deleted.static intimportedKeyNotDeferrableIndicates deferrability.static intimportedKeyRestrictFor the columnUPDATE_RULE, indicates that a primary key may not be updated if it has been imported by another table as a foreign key.static intimportedKeySetDefaultFor the columnsUPDATE_RULEandDELETE_RULE, indicates that if the primary key is updated or deleted, the foreign key (imported key) is set to the default value.static intimportedKeySetNullFor the columnsUPDATE_RULEandDELETE_RULE, indicates that when the primary key is updated or deleted, the foreign key (imported key) is changed toNULL.static intprocedureColumnInIndicates that the column stores IN parameters.static intprocedureColumnInOutIndicates that the column stores INOUT parameters.static intprocedureColumnOutIndicates that the column stores OUT parameters.static intprocedureColumnResultIndicates that the column stores results.static intprocedureColumnReturnIndicates that the column stores return values.static intprocedureColumnUnknownIndicates that type of the column is unknown.static intprocedureNoNullsIndicates thatNULLvalues are not allowed.static intprocedureNoResultIndicates that the procedure does not return a result.static intprocedureNullableIndicates thatNULLvalues are allowed.static intprocedureNullableUnknownIndicates that whetherNULLvalues are allowed is unknown.static intprocedureResultUnknownIndicates that it is not known whether the procedure returns a result.static intprocedureReturnsResultIndicates that the procedure returns a result.static intsqlStateSQLA possible return value for the methodDatabaseMetaData.getSQLStateTypewhich is used to indicate whether the value returned by the methodSQLException.getSQLStateis an SQLSTATE value.static intsqlStateSQL99A possible return value for the methodDatabaseMetaData.getSQLStateTypewhich is used to indicate whether the value returned by the methodSQLException.getSQLStateis an SQL99 SQLSTATE value.static intsqlStateXOpenA possible return value for the methodDatabaseMetaData.getSQLStateTypewhich is used to indicate whether the value returned by the methodSQLException.getSQLStateis an X/Open (now know as Open Group) SQL CLI SQLSTATE value.static shorttableIndexClusteredIndicates that this table index is a clustered index.static shorttableIndexHashedIndicates that this table index is a hashed index.static shorttableIndexOtherIndicates that this table index is not a clustered index, a hashed index, or table statistics; it is something other than these.static shorttableIndexStatisticIndicates that this column contains table statistics that are returned in conjunction with a table's index descriptions.static inttypeNoNullsIndicates that aNULLvalue is NOT allowed for this data type.static inttypeNullableIndicates that aNULLvalue is allowed for this data type.static inttypeNullableUnknownIndicates that it is not known whether aNULLvalue is allowed for this data type.static inttypePredBasicIndicates that the data type can be only be used inWHEREsearch clauses that do not useLIKEpredicates.static inttypePredCharIndicates that the data type can be only be used inWHEREsearch clauses that useLIKEpredicates.static inttypePredNoneIndicates thatWHEREsearch clauses are not supported for this type.static inttypeSearchableIndicates that allWHEREsearch clauses can be based on this type.static intversionColumnNotPseudoIndicates that this version column is NOT a pseudo column.static intversionColumnPseudoIndicates that this version column is a pseudo column.static intversionColumnUnknownIndicates that this version column may or may not be a pseudo column.
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Method SummaryAll Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Default Methods Modifier and Type Method Description booleanallProceduresAreCallable()Retrieves whether the current user can call all the procedures returned by the methodgetProcedures.booleanallTablesAreSelectable()Retrieves whether the current user can use all the tables returned by the methodgetTablesin aSELECTstatement.booleanautoCommitFailureClosesAllResultSets()Retrieves whether aSQLExceptionwhile autoCommit istrueindicates that all open ResultSets are closed, even ones that are holdable.booleandataDefinitionCausesTransactionCommit()Retrieves whether a data definition statement within a transaction forces the transaction to commit.booleandataDefinitionIgnoredInTransactions()Retrieves whether this database ignores a data definition statement within a transaction.booleandeletesAreDetected(int type)Retrieves whether or not a visible row delete can be detected by calling the methodResultSet.rowDeleted.booleandoesMaxRowSizeIncludeBlobs()Retrieves whether the return value for the methodgetMaxRowSizeincludes the SQL data typesLONGVARCHARandLONGVARBINARY.booleangeneratedKeyAlwaysReturned()Retrieves whether a generated key will always be returned if the column name(s) or index(es) specified for the auto generated key column(s) are valid and the statement succeeds.ResultSetgetAttributes(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String typeNamePattern, String attributeNamePattern)Retrieves a description of the given attribute of the given type for a user-defined type (UDT) that is available in the given schema and catalog.ResultSetgetBestRowIdentifier(String catalog, String schema, String table, int scope, boolean nullable)Retrieves a description of a table's optimal set of columns that uniquely identifies a row.ResultSetgetCatalogs()Retrieves the catalog names available in this database.StringgetCatalogSeparator()Retrieves theStringthat this database uses as the separator between a catalog and table name.StringgetCatalogTerm()Retrieves the database vendor's preferred term for "catalog".ResultSetgetClientInfoProperties()Retrieves a list of the client info properties that the driver supports.ResultSetgetColumnPrivileges(String catalog, String schema, String table, String columnNamePattern)Retrieves a description of the access rights for a table's columns.ResultSetgetColumns(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String tableNamePattern, String columnNamePattern)Retrieves a description of table columns available in the specified catalog.ConnectiongetConnection()Retrieves the connection that produced this metadata object.ResultSetgetCrossReference(String parentCatalog, String parentSchema, String parentTable, String foreignCatalog, String foreignSchema, String foreignTable)Retrieves a description of the foreign key columns in the given foreign key table that reference the primary key or the columns representing a unique constraint of the parent table (could be the same or a different table).intgetDatabaseMajorVersion()Retrieves the major version number of the underlying database.intgetDatabaseMinorVersion()Retrieves the minor version number of the underlying database.StringgetDatabaseProductName()Retrieves the name of this database product.StringgetDatabaseProductVersion()Retrieves the version number of this database product.intgetDefaultTransactionIsolation()Retrieves this database's default transaction isolation level.intgetDriverMajorVersion()Retrieves this JDBC driver's major version number.intgetDriverMinorVersion()Retrieves this JDBC driver's minor version number.StringgetDriverName()Retrieves the name of this JDBC driver.StringgetDriverVersion()Retrieves the version number of this JDBC driver as aString.ResultSetgetExportedKeys(String catalog, String schema, String table)Retrieves a description of the foreign key columns that reference the given table's primary key columns (the foreign keys exported by a table).StringgetExtraNameCharacters()Retrieves all the "extra" characters that can be used in unquoted identifier names (those beyond a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and _).ResultSetgetFunctionColumns(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String functionNamePattern, String columnNamePattern)Retrieves a description of the given catalog's system or user function parameters and return type.ResultSetgetFunctions(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String functionNamePattern)Retrieves a description of the system and user functions available in the given catalog.StringgetIdentifierQuoteString()Retrieves the string used to quote SQL identifiers.ResultSetgetImportedKeys(String catalog, String schema, String table)Retrieves a description of the primary key columns that are referenced by the given table's foreign key columns (the primary keys imported by a table).ResultSetgetIndexInfo(String catalog, String schema, String table, boolean unique, boolean approximate)Retrieves a description of the given table's indices and statistics.intgetJDBCMajorVersion()Retrieves the major JDBC version number for this driver.intgetJDBCMinorVersion()Retrieves the minor JDBC version number for this driver.intgetMaxBinaryLiteralLength()Retrieves the maximum number of hex characters this database allows in an inline binary literal.intgetMaxCatalogNameLength()Retrieves the maximum number of characters that this database allows in a catalog name.intgetMaxCharLiteralLength()Retrieves the maximum number of characters this database allows for a character literal.intgetMaxColumnNameLength()Retrieves the maximum number of characters this database allows for a column name.intgetMaxColumnsInGroupBy()Retrieves the maximum number of columns this database allows in aGROUP BYclause.intgetMaxColumnsInIndex()Retrieves the maximum number of columns this database allows in an index.intgetMaxColumnsInOrderBy()Retrieves the maximum number of columns this database allows in anORDER BYclause.intgetMaxColumnsInSelect()Retrieves the maximum number of columns this database allows in aSELECTlist.intgetMaxColumnsInTable()Retrieves the maximum number of columns this database allows in a table.intgetMaxConnections()Retrieves the maximum number of concurrent connections to this database that are possible.intgetMaxCursorNameLength()Retrieves the maximum number of characters that this database allows in a cursor name.intgetMaxIndexLength()Retrieves the maximum number of bytes this database allows for an index, including all of the parts of the index.default longgetMaxLogicalLobSize()Retrieves the maximum number of bytes this database allows for the logical size for aLOB.intgetMaxProcedureNameLength()Retrieves the maximum number of characters that this database allows in a procedure name.intgetMaxRowSize()Retrieves the maximum number of bytes this database allows in a single row.intgetMaxSchemaNameLength()Retrieves the maximum number of characters that this database allows in a schema name.intgetMaxStatementLength()Retrieves the maximum number of characters this database allows in an SQL statement.intgetMaxStatements()Retrieves the maximum number of active statements to this database that can be open at the same time.intgetMaxTableNameLength()Retrieves the maximum number of characters this database allows in a table name.intgetMaxTablesInSelect()Retrieves the maximum number of tables this database allows in aSELECTstatement.intgetMaxUserNameLength()Retrieves the maximum number of characters this database allows in a user name.StringgetNumericFunctions()Retrieves a comma-separated list of math functions available with this database.ResultSetgetPrimaryKeys(String catalog, String schema, String table)Retrieves a description of the given table's primary key columns.ResultSetgetProcedureColumns(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String procedureNamePattern, String columnNamePattern)Retrieves a description of the given catalog's stored procedure parameter and result columns.ResultSetgetProcedures(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String procedureNamePattern)Retrieves a description of the stored procedures available in the given catalog.StringgetProcedureTerm()Retrieves the database vendor's preferred term for "procedure".ResultSetgetPseudoColumns(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String tableNamePattern, String columnNamePattern)Retrieves a description of the pseudo or hidden columns available in a given table within the specified catalog and schema.intgetResultSetHoldability()Retrieves this database's default holdability forResultSetobjects.RowIdLifetimegetRowIdLifetime()Indicates whether this data source supports the SQLROWIDtype, and the lifetime for which aRowIdobject remains valid.ResultSetgetSchemas()Retrieves the schema names available in this database.ResultSetgetSchemas(String catalog, String schemaPattern)Retrieves the schema names available in this database.StringgetSchemaTerm()Retrieves the database vendor's preferred term for "schema".StringgetSearchStringEscape()Retrieves the string that can be used to escape wildcard characters.StringgetSQLKeywords()Retrieves a comma-separated list of all of this database's SQL keywords that are NOT also SQL:2003 keywords.intgetSQLStateType()Indicates whether the SQLSTATE returned bySQLException.getSQLStateis X/Open (now known as Open Group) SQL CLI or SQL:2003.StringgetStringFunctions()Retrieves a comma-separated list of string functions available with this database.ResultSetgetSuperTables(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String tableNamePattern)Retrieves a description of the table hierarchies defined in a particular schema in this database.ResultSetgetSuperTypes(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String typeNamePattern)Retrieves a description of the user-defined type (UDT) hierarchies defined in a particular schema in this database.StringgetSystemFunctions()Retrieves a comma-separated list of system functions available with this database.ResultSetgetTablePrivileges(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String tableNamePattern)Retrieves a description of the access rights for each table available in a catalog.ResultSetgetTables(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String tableNamePattern, String[] types)Retrieves a description of the tables available in the given catalog.ResultSetgetTableTypes()Retrieves the table types available in this database.StringgetTimeDateFunctions()Retrieves a comma-separated list of the time and date functions available with this database.ResultSetgetTypeInfo()Retrieves a description of all the data types supported by this database.ResultSetgetUDTs(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String typeNamePattern, int[] types)Retrieves a description of the user-defined types (UDTs) defined in a particular schema.StringgetURL()Retrieves the URL for this DBMS.StringgetUserName()Retrieves the user name as known to this database.ResultSetgetVersionColumns(String catalog, String schema, String table)Retrieves a description of a table's columns that are automatically updated when any value in a row is updated.booleaninsertsAreDetected(int type)Retrieves whether or not a visible row insert can be detected by calling the methodResultSet.rowInserted.booleanisCatalogAtStart()Retrieves whether a catalog appears at the start of a fully qualified table name.booleanisReadOnly()Retrieves whether this database is in read-only mode.booleanlocatorsUpdateCopy()Indicates whether updates made to a LOB are made on a copy or directly to the LOB.booleannullPlusNonNullIsNull()Retrieves whether this database supports concatenations betweenNULLand non-NULLvalues beingNULL.booleannullsAreSortedAtEnd()Retrieves whetherNULLvalues are sorted at the end regardless of sort order.booleannullsAreSortedAtStart()Retrieves whetherNULLvalues are sorted at the start regardless of sort order.booleannullsAreSortedHigh()Retrieves whetherNULLvalues are sorted high.booleannullsAreSortedLow()Retrieves whetherNULLvalues are sorted low.booleanothersDeletesAreVisible(int type)Retrieves whether deletes made by others are visible.booleanothersInsertsAreVisible(int type)Retrieves whether inserts made by others are visible.booleanothersUpdatesAreVisible(int type)Retrieves whether updates made by others are visible.booleanownDeletesAreVisible(int type)Retrieves whether a result set's own deletes are visible.booleanownInsertsAreVisible(int type)Retrieves whether a result set's own inserts are visible.booleanownUpdatesAreVisible(int type)Retrieves whether for the given type ofResultSetobject, the result set's own updates are visible.booleanstoresLowerCaseIdentifiers()Retrieves whether this database treats mixed case unquoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in lower case.booleanstoresLowerCaseQuotedIdentifiers()Retrieves whether this database treats mixed case quoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in lower case.booleanstoresMixedCaseIdentifiers()Retrieves whether this database treats mixed case unquoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in mixed case.booleanstoresMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers()Retrieves whether this database treats mixed case quoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in mixed case.booleanstoresUpperCaseIdentifiers()Retrieves whether this database treats mixed case unquoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in upper case.booleanstoresUpperCaseQuotedIdentifiers()Retrieves whether this database treats mixed case quoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in upper case.booleansupportsAlterTableWithAddColumn()Retrieves whether this database supportsALTER TABLEwith add column.booleansupportsAlterTableWithDropColumn()Retrieves whether this database supportsALTER TABLEwith drop column.booleansupportsANSI92EntryLevelSQL()Retrieves whether this database supports the ANSI92 entry level SQL grammar.booleansupportsANSI92FullSQL()Retrieves whether this database supports the ANSI92 full SQL grammar supported.booleansupportsANSI92IntermediateSQL()Retrieves whether this database supports the ANSI92 intermediate SQL grammar supported.booleansupportsBatchUpdates()Retrieves whether this database supports batch updates.booleansupportsCatalogsInDataManipulation()Retrieves whether a catalog name can be used in a data manipulation statement.booleansupportsCatalogsInIndexDefinitions()Retrieves whether a catalog name can be used in an index definition statement.booleansupportsCatalogsInPrivilegeDefinitions()Retrieves whether a catalog name can be used in a privilege definition statement.booleansupportsCatalogsInProcedureCalls()Retrieves whether a catalog name can be used in a procedure call statement.booleansupportsCatalogsInTableDefinitions()Retrieves whether a catalog name can be used in a table definition statement.booleansupportsColumnAliasing()Retrieves whether this database supports column aliasing.booleansupportsConvert()Retrieves whether this database supports the JDBC scalar functionCONVERTfor the conversion of one JDBC type to another.booleansupportsConvert(int fromType, int toType)Retrieves whether this database supports the JDBC scalar functionCONVERTfor conversions between the JDBC types fromType and toType.booleansupportsCoreSQLGrammar()Retrieves whether this database supports the ODBC Core SQL grammar.booleansupportsCorrelatedSubqueries()Retrieves whether this database supports correlated subqueries.booleansupportsDataDefinitionAndDataManipulationTransactions()Retrieves whether this database supports both data definition and data manipulation statements within a transaction.booleansupportsDataManipulationTransactionsOnly()Retrieves whether this database supports only data manipulation statements within a transaction.booleansupportsDifferentTableCorrelationNames()Retrieves whether, when table correlation names are supported, they are restricted to being different from the names of the tables.booleansupportsExpressionsInOrderBy()Retrieves whether this database supports expressions inORDER BYlists.booleansupportsExtendedSQLGrammar()Retrieves whether this database supports the ODBC Extended SQL grammar.booleansupportsFullOuterJoins()Retrieves whether this database supports full nested outer joins.booleansupportsGetGeneratedKeys()Retrieves whether auto-generated keys can be retrieved after a statement has been executedbooleansupportsGroupBy()Retrieves whether this database supports some form ofGROUP BYclause.booleansupportsGroupByBeyondSelect()Retrieves whether this database supports using columns not included in theSELECTstatement in aGROUP BYclause provided that all of the columns in theSELECTstatement are included in theGROUP BYclause.booleansupportsGroupByUnrelated()Retrieves whether this database supports using a column that is not in theSELECTstatement in aGROUP BYclause.booleansupportsIntegrityEnhancementFacility()Retrieves whether this database supports the SQL Integrity Enhancement Facility.booleansupportsLikeEscapeClause()Retrieves whether this database supports specifying aLIKEescape clause.booleansupportsLimitedOuterJoins()Retrieves whether this database provides limited support for outer joins.booleansupportsMinimumSQLGrammar()Retrieves whether this database supports the ODBC Minimum SQL grammar.booleansupportsMixedCaseIdentifiers()Retrieves whether this database treats mixed case unquoted SQL identifiers as case sensitive and as a result stores them in mixed case.booleansupportsMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers()Retrieves whether this database treats mixed case quoted SQL identifiers as case sensitive and as a result stores them in mixed case.booleansupportsMultipleOpenResults()Retrieves whether it is possible to have multipleResultSetobjects returned from aCallableStatementobject simultaneously.booleansupportsMultipleResultSets()Retrieves whether this database supports getting multipleResultSetobjects from a single call to the methodexecute.booleansupportsMultipleTransactions()Retrieves whether this database allows having multiple transactions open at once (on different connections).booleansupportsNamedParameters()Retrieves whether this database supports named parameters to callable statements.booleansupportsNonNullableColumns()Retrieves whether columns in this database may be defined as non-nullable.booleansupportsOpenCursorsAcrossCommit()Retrieves whether this database supports keeping cursors open across commits.booleansupportsOpenCursorsAcrossRollback()Retrieves whether this database supports keeping cursors open across rollbacks.booleansupportsOpenStatementsAcrossCommit()Retrieves whether this database supports keeping statements open across commits.booleansupportsOpenStatementsAcrossRollback()Retrieves whether this database supports keeping statements open across rollbacks.booleansupportsOrderByUnrelated()Retrieves whether this database supports using a column that is not in theSELECTstatement in anORDER BYclause.booleansupportsOuterJoins()Retrieves whether this database supports some form of outer join.booleansupportsPositionedDelete()Retrieves whether this database supports positionedDELETEstatements.booleansupportsPositionedUpdate()Retrieves whether this database supports positionedUPDATEstatements.default booleansupportsRefCursors()Retrieves whether this database supports REF CURSOR.booleansupportsResultSetConcurrency(int type, int concurrency)Retrieves whether this database supports the given concurrency type in combination with the given result set type.booleansupportsResultSetHoldability(int holdability)Retrieves whether this database supports the given result set holdability.booleansupportsResultSetType(int type)Retrieves whether this database supports the given result set type.booleansupportsSavepoints()Retrieves whether this database supports savepoints.booleansupportsSchemasInDataManipulation()Retrieves whether a schema name can be used in a data manipulation statement.booleansupportsSchemasInIndexDefinitions()Retrieves whether a schema name can be used in an index definition statement.booleansupportsSchemasInPrivilegeDefinitions()Retrieves whether a schema name can be used in a privilege definition statement.booleansupportsSchemasInProcedureCalls()Retrieves whether a schema name can be used in a procedure call statement.booleansupportsSchemasInTableDefinitions()Retrieves whether a schema name can be used in a table definition statement.booleansupportsSelectForUpdate()Retrieves whether this database supportsSELECT FOR UPDATEstatements.default booleansupportsSharding()Retrieves whether this database supports sharding.booleansupportsStatementPooling()Retrieves whether this database supports statement pooling.booleansupportsStoredFunctionsUsingCallSyntax()Retrieves whether this database supports invoking user-defined or vendor functions using the stored procedure escape syntax.booleansupportsStoredProcedures()Retrieves whether this database supports stored procedure calls that use the stored procedure escape syntax.booleansupportsSubqueriesInComparisons()Retrieves whether this database supports subqueries in comparison expressions.booleansupportsSubqueriesInExists()Retrieves whether this database supports subqueries inEXISTSexpressions.booleansupportsSubqueriesInIns()Retrieves whether this database supports subqueries inINexpressions.booleansupportsSubqueriesInQuantifieds()Retrieves whether this database supports subqueries in quantified expressions.booleansupportsTableCorrelationNames()Retrieves whether this database supports table correlation names.booleansupportsTransactionIsolationLevel(int level)Retrieves whether this database supports the given transaction isolation level.booleansupportsTransactions()Retrieves whether this database supports transactions.booleansupportsUnion()Retrieves whether this database supports SQLUNION.booleansupportsUnionAll()Retrieves whether this database supports SQLUNION ALL.booleanupdatesAreDetected(int type)Retrieves whether or not a visible row update can be detected by calling the methodResultSet.rowUpdated.booleanusesLocalFilePerTable()Retrieves whether this database uses a file for each table.booleanusesLocalFiles()Retrieves whether this database stores tables in a local file.- 
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procedureResultUnknownstatic final int procedureResultUnknown Indicates that it is not known whether the procedure returns a result.A possible value for column PROCEDURE_TYPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetProcedures.- See Also:
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procedureNoResultstatic final int procedureNoResult Indicates that the procedure does not return a result.A possible value for column PROCEDURE_TYPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetProcedures.- See Also:
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procedureReturnsResultstatic final int procedureReturnsResult Indicates that the procedure returns a result.A possible value for column PROCEDURE_TYPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetProcedures.- See Also:
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procedureColumnUnknownstatic final int procedureColumnUnknown Indicates that type of the column is unknown.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetProcedureColumns.- See Also:
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procedureColumnInstatic final int procedureColumnIn Indicates that the column stores IN parameters.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetProcedureColumns.- See Also:
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procedureColumnInOutstatic final int procedureColumnInOut Indicates that the column stores INOUT parameters.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetProcedureColumns.- See Also:
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procedureColumnOutstatic final int procedureColumnOut Indicates that the column stores OUT parameters.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetProcedureColumns.- See Also:
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procedureColumnReturnstatic final int procedureColumnReturn Indicates that the column stores return values.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetProcedureColumns.- See Also:
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procedureColumnResultstatic final int procedureColumnResult Indicates that the column stores results.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetProcedureColumns.- See Also:
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procedureNoNullsstatic final int procedureNoNulls Indicates thatNULLvalues are not allowed.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetProcedureColumns.- See Also:
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procedureNullablestatic final int procedureNullable Indicates thatNULLvalues are allowed.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetProcedureColumns.- See Also:
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procedureNullableUnknownstatic final int procedureNullableUnknown Indicates that whetherNULLvalues are allowed is unknown.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetProcedureColumns.- See Also:
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columnNoNullsstatic final int columnNoNulls Indicates that the column might not allowNULLvalues.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetColumns.- See Also:
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columnNullablestatic final int columnNullable Indicates that the column definitely allowsNULLvalues.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetColumns.- See Also:
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columnNullableUnknownstatic final int columnNullableUnknown Indicates that the nullability of columns is unknown.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetColumns.- See Also:
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bestRowTemporarystatic final int bestRowTemporary Indicates that the scope of the best row identifier is very temporary, lasting only while the row is being used.A possible value for the column SCOPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetBestRowIdentifier.- See Also:
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bestRowTransactionstatic final int bestRowTransaction Indicates that the scope of the best row identifier is the remainder of the current transaction.A possible value for the column SCOPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetBestRowIdentifier.- See Also:
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bestRowSessionstatic final int bestRowSession Indicates that the scope of the best row identifier is the remainder of the current session.A possible value for the column SCOPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetBestRowIdentifier.- See Also:
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bestRowUnknownstatic final int bestRowUnknown Indicates that the best row identifier may or may not be a pseudo column.A possible value for the column PSEUDO_COLUMNin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetBestRowIdentifier.- See Also:
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bestRowNotPseudostatic final int bestRowNotPseudo Indicates that the best row identifier is NOT a pseudo column.A possible value for the column PSEUDO_COLUMNin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetBestRowIdentifier.- See Also:
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bestRowPseudostatic final int bestRowPseudo Indicates that the best row identifier is a pseudo column.A possible value for the column PSEUDO_COLUMNin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetBestRowIdentifier.- See Also:
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versionColumnUnknownstatic final int versionColumnUnknown Indicates that this version column may or may not be a pseudo column.A possible value for the column PSEUDO_COLUMNin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetVersionColumns.- See Also:
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versionColumnPseudostatic final int versionColumnPseudo Indicates that this version column is a pseudo column.A possible value for the column PSEUDO_COLUMNin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetVersionColumns.- See Also:
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importedKeyCascadestatic final int importedKeyCascade For the columnUPDATE_RULE, indicates that when the primary key is updated, the foreign key (imported key) is changed to agree with it. For the columnDELETE_RULE, it indicates that when the primary key is deleted, rows that imported that key are deleted.A possible value for the columns UPDATE_RULEandDELETE_RULEin theResultSetobjects returned by the methodsgetImportedKeys,getExportedKeys, andgetCrossReference.- See Also:
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importedKeyRestrictstatic final int importedKeyRestrict For the columnUPDATE_RULE, indicates that a primary key may not be updated if it has been imported by another table as a foreign key. For the columnDELETE_RULE, indicates that a primary key may not be deleted if it has been imported by another table as a foreign key.A possible value for the columns UPDATE_RULEandDELETE_RULEin theResultSetobjects returned by the methodsgetImportedKeys,getExportedKeys, andgetCrossReference.- See Also:
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importedKeySetNullstatic final int importedKeySetNull For the columnsUPDATE_RULEandDELETE_RULE, indicates that when the primary key is updated or deleted, the foreign key (imported key) is changed toNULL.A possible value for the columns UPDATE_RULEandDELETE_RULEin theResultSetobjects returned by the methodsgetImportedKeys,getExportedKeys, andgetCrossReference.- See Also:
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importedKeyNoActionstatic final int importedKeyNoAction For the columnsUPDATE_RULEandDELETE_RULE, indicates that if the primary key has been imported, it cannot be updated or deleted.A possible value for the columns UPDATE_RULEandDELETE_RULEin theResultSetobjects returned by the methodsgetImportedKeys,getExportedKeys, andgetCrossReference.- See Also:
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importedKeySetDefaultstatic final int importedKeySetDefault For the columnsUPDATE_RULEandDELETE_RULE, indicates that if the primary key is updated or deleted, the foreign key (imported key) is set to the default value.A possible value for the columns UPDATE_RULEandDELETE_RULEin theResultSetobjects returned by the methodsgetImportedKeys,getExportedKeys, andgetCrossReference.- See Also:
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importedKeyInitiallyDeferredstatic final int importedKeyInitiallyDeferred Indicates deferrability. See SQL-92 for a definition.A possible value for the column DEFERRABILITYin theResultSetobjects returned by the methodsgetImportedKeys,getExportedKeys, andgetCrossReference.- See Also:
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importedKeyInitiallyImmediatestatic final int importedKeyInitiallyImmediate Indicates deferrability. See SQL-92 for a definition.A possible value for the column DEFERRABILITYin theResultSetobjects returned by the methodsgetImportedKeys,getExportedKeys, andgetCrossReference.- See Also:
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importedKeyNotDeferrablestatic final int importedKeyNotDeferrable Indicates deferrability. See SQL-92 for a definition.A possible value for the column DEFERRABILITYin theResultSetobjects returned by the methodsgetImportedKeys,getExportedKeys, andgetCrossReference.- See Also:
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typeNoNullsstatic final int typeNoNulls Indicates that aNULLvalue is NOT allowed for this data type.A possible value for column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetTypeInfo.- See Also:
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typeNullablestatic final int typeNullable Indicates that aNULLvalue is allowed for this data type.A possible value for column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetTypeInfo.- See Also:
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typeNullableUnknownstatic final int typeNullableUnknown Indicates that it is not known whether aNULLvalue is allowed for this data type.A possible value for column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetTypeInfo.- See Also:
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typePredNonestatic final int typePredNone Indicates thatWHEREsearch clauses are not supported for this type.A possible value for column SEARCHABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetTypeInfo.- See Also:
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typePredCharstatic final int typePredChar Indicates that the data type can be only be used inWHEREsearch clauses that useLIKEpredicates.A possible value for column SEARCHABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetTypeInfo.- See Also:
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typePredBasicstatic final int typePredBasic Indicates that the data type can be only be used inWHEREsearch clauses that do not useLIKEpredicates.A possible value for column SEARCHABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetTypeInfo.- See Also:
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typeSearchablestatic final int typeSearchable Indicates that allWHEREsearch clauses can be based on this type.A possible value for column SEARCHABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetTypeInfo.- See Also:
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tableIndexStatisticstatic final short tableIndexStatistic Indicates that this column contains table statistics that are returned in conjunction with a table's index descriptions.A possible value for column TYPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetIndexInfo.- See Also:
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tableIndexClusteredstatic final short tableIndexClustered Indicates that this table index is a clustered index.A possible value for column TYPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetIndexInfo.- See Also:
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tableIndexHashedstatic final short tableIndexHashed Indicates that this table index is a hashed index.A possible value for column TYPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetIndexInfo.- See Also:
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tableIndexOtherstatic final short tableIndexOther Indicates that this table index is not a clustered index, a hashed index, or table statistics; it is something other than these.A possible value for column TYPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetIndexInfo.- See Also:
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attributeNoNullsstatic final short attributeNoNulls Indicates thatNULLvalues might not be allowed.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetAttributes.- See Also:
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attributeNullablestatic final short attributeNullable Indicates thatNULLvalues are definitely allowed.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetAttributes.- See Also:
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attributeNullableUnknownstatic final short attributeNullableUnknown Indicates that whetherNULLvalues are allowed is not known.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetAttributes.- See Also:
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sqlStateXOpenstatic final int sqlStateXOpen A possible return value for the methodDatabaseMetaData.getSQLStateTypewhich is used to indicate whether the value returned by the methodSQLException.getSQLStateis an X/Open (now know as Open Group) SQL CLI SQLSTATE value.- Since:
- 1.4
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sqlStateSQLstatic final int sqlStateSQL A possible return value for the methodDatabaseMetaData.getSQLStateTypewhich is used to indicate whether the value returned by the methodSQLException.getSQLStateis an SQLSTATE value.- Since:
- 1.6
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sqlStateSQL99static final int sqlStateSQL99 A possible return value for the methodDatabaseMetaData.getSQLStateTypewhich is used to indicate whether the value returned by the methodSQLException.getSQLStateis an SQL99 SQLSTATE value.Note:This constant remains only for compatibility reasons. Developers should use the constant sqlStateSQLinstead.- Since:
- 1.4
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functionColumnUnknownstatic final int functionColumnUnknown Indicates that type of the parameter or column is unknown.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetFunctionColumns.- See Also:
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functionColumnInstatic final int functionColumnIn Indicates that the parameter or column is an IN parameter.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetFunctionColumns.- Since:
- 1.6
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functionColumnInOutstatic final int functionColumnInOut Indicates that the parameter or column is an INOUT parameter.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetFunctionColumns.- Since:
- 1.6
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functionColumnOutstatic final int functionColumnOut Indicates that the parameter or column is an OUT parameter.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetFunctionColumns.- Since:
- 1.6
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functionReturnstatic final int functionReturn Indicates that the parameter or column is a return value.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetFunctionColumns.- Since:
- 1.6
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functionColumnResultstatic final int functionColumnResult Indicates that the parameter or column is a column in a result set.A possible value for the column COLUMN_TYPEin theResultSetreturned by the methodgetFunctionColumns.- Since:
- 1.6
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functionNoNullsstatic final int functionNoNulls Indicates thatNULLvalues are not allowed.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetFunctionColumns.- Since:
- 1.6
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functionNullablestatic final int functionNullable Indicates thatNULLvalues are allowed.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetFunctionColumns.- Since:
- 1.6
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functionNullableUnknownstatic final int functionNullableUnknown Indicates that whetherNULLvalues are allowed is unknown.A possible value for the column NULLABLEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetFunctionColumns.- Since:
- 1.6
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functionResultUnknownstatic final int functionResultUnknown Indicates that it is not known whether the function returns a result or a table.A possible value for column FUNCTION_TYPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetFunctions.- Since:
- 1.6
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functionNoTablestatic final int functionNoTable Indicates that the function does not return a table.A possible value for column FUNCTION_TYPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetFunctions.- Since:
- 1.6
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functionReturnsTablestatic final int functionReturnsTable Indicates that the function returns a table.A possible value for column FUNCTION_TYPEin theResultSetobject returned by the methodgetFunctions.- Since:
- 1.6
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allProceduresAreCallableboolean allProceduresAreCallable() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether the current user can call all the procedures returned by the methodgetProcedures.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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allTablesAreSelectableboolean allTablesAreSelectable() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether the current user can use all the tables returned by the methodgetTablesin aSELECTstatement.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getURLString getURL() throws SQLException Retrieves the URL for this DBMS.- Returns:
- the URL for this DBMS or nullif it cannot be generated
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getUserNameString getUserName() throws SQLException Retrieves the user name as known to this database.- Returns:
- the database user name
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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isReadOnlyboolean isReadOnly() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database is in read-only mode.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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nullsAreSortedHighboolean nullsAreSortedHigh() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whetherNULLvalues are sorted high. Sorted high means thatNULLvalues sort higher than any other value in a domain. In an ascending order, if this method returnstrue,NULLvalues will appear at the end. By contrast, the methodnullsAreSortedAtEndindicates whetherNULLvalues are sorted at the end regardless of sort order.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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nullsAreSortedLowboolean nullsAreSortedLow() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whetherNULLvalues are sorted low. Sorted low means thatNULLvalues sort lower than any other value in a domain. In an ascending order, if this method returnstrue,NULLvalues will appear at the beginning. By contrast, the methodnullsAreSortedAtStartindicates whetherNULLvalues are sorted at the beginning regardless of sort order.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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nullsAreSortedAtStartboolean nullsAreSortedAtStart() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whetherNULLvalues are sorted at the start regardless of sort order.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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nullsAreSortedAtEndboolean nullsAreSortedAtEnd() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whetherNULLvalues are sorted at the end regardless of sort order.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getDatabaseProductNameString getDatabaseProductName() throws SQLException Retrieves the name of this database product.- Returns:
- database product name
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getDatabaseProductVersionString getDatabaseProductVersion() throws SQLException Retrieves the version number of this database product.- Returns:
- database version number
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getDriverNameString getDriverName() throws SQLException Retrieves the name of this JDBC driver.- Returns:
- JDBC driver name
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getDriverVersionString getDriverVersion() throws SQLException Retrieves the version number of this JDBC driver as aString.- Returns:
- JDBC driver version
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getDriverMajorVersionint getDriverMajorVersion() Retrieves this JDBC driver's major version number.- Returns:
- JDBC driver major version
 
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getDriverMinorVersionint getDriverMinorVersion() Retrieves this JDBC driver's minor version number.- Returns:
- JDBC driver minor version number
 
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usesLocalFilesboolean usesLocalFiles() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database stores tables in a local file.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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usesLocalFilePerTableboolean usesLocalFilePerTable() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database uses a file for each table.- Returns:
- trueif this database uses a local file for each table;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsMixedCaseIdentifiersboolean supportsMixedCaseIdentifiers() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database treats mixed case unquoted SQL identifiers as case sensitive and as a result stores them in mixed case.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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storesUpperCaseIdentifiersboolean storesUpperCaseIdentifiers() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database treats mixed case unquoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in upper case.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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storesLowerCaseIdentifiersboolean storesLowerCaseIdentifiers() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database treats mixed case unquoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in lower case.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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storesMixedCaseIdentifiersboolean storesMixedCaseIdentifiers() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database treats mixed case unquoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in mixed case.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiersboolean supportsMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database treats mixed case quoted SQL identifiers as case sensitive and as a result stores them in mixed case.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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storesUpperCaseQuotedIdentifiersboolean storesUpperCaseQuotedIdentifiers() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database treats mixed case quoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in upper case.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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storesLowerCaseQuotedIdentifiersboolean storesLowerCaseQuotedIdentifiers() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database treats mixed case quoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in lower case.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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storesMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiersboolean storesMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database treats mixed case quoted SQL identifiers as case insensitive and stores them in mixed case.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getIdentifierQuoteStringString getIdentifierQuoteString() throws SQLException Retrieves the string used to quote SQL identifiers. This method returns a space " " if identifier quoting is not supported.- Returns:
- the quoting string or a space if quoting is not supported
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getSQLKeywordsString getSQLKeywords() throws SQLException Retrieves a comma-separated list of all of this database's SQL keywords that are NOT also SQL:2003 keywords.- Returns:
- the list of this database's keywords that are not also SQL:2003 keywords
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getNumericFunctionsString getNumericFunctions() throws SQLException Retrieves a comma-separated list of math functions available with this database. These are the Open /Open CLI math function names used in the JDBC function escape clause.- Returns:
- the list of math functions supported by this database
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getStringFunctionsString getStringFunctions() throws SQLException Retrieves a comma-separated list of string functions available with this database. These are the Open Group CLI string function names used in the JDBC function escape clause.- Returns:
- the list of string functions supported by this database
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getSystemFunctionsString getSystemFunctions() throws SQLException Retrieves a comma-separated list of system functions available with this database. These are the Open Group CLI system function names used in the JDBC function escape clause.- Returns:
- a list of system functions supported by this database
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getTimeDateFunctionsString getTimeDateFunctions() throws SQLException Retrieves a comma-separated list of the time and date functions available with this database.- Returns:
- the list of time and date functions supported by this database
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getSearchStringEscapeString getSearchStringEscape() throws SQLException Retrieves the string that can be used to escape wildcard characters. This is the string that can be used to escape '_' or '%' in the catalog search parameters that are a pattern (and therefore use one of the wildcard characters).The '_' character represents any single character; the '%' character represents any sequence of zero or more characters. - Returns:
- the string used to escape wildcard characters
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getExtraNameCharactersString getExtraNameCharacters() throws SQLException Retrieves all the "extra" characters that can be used in unquoted identifier names (those beyond a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and _).- Returns:
- the string containing the extra characters
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsAlterTableWithAddColumnboolean supportsAlterTableWithAddColumn() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supportsALTER TABLEwith add column.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsAlterTableWithDropColumnboolean supportsAlterTableWithDropColumn() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supportsALTER TABLEwith drop column.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsColumnAliasingboolean supportsColumnAliasing() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports column aliasing.If so, the SQL AS clause can be used to provide names for computed columns or to provide alias names for columns as required. - Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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nullPlusNonNullIsNullboolean nullPlusNonNullIsNull() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports concatenations betweenNULLand non-NULLvalues beingNULL.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsConvertboolean supportsConvert() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the JDBC scalar functionCONVERTfor the conversion of one JDBC type to another. The JDBC types are the generic SQL data types defined injava.sql.Types.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsConvertboolean supportsConvert(int fromType, int toType) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the JDBC scalar functionCONVERTfor conversions between the JDBC types fromType and toType. The JDBC types are the generic SQL data types defined injava.sql.Types.- Parameters:
- fromType- the type to convert from; one of the type codes from the class- java.sql.Types
- toType- the type to convert to; one of the type codes from the class- java.sql.Types
- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- Types
 
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supportsTableCorrelationNamesboolean supportsTableCorrelationNames() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports table correlation names.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsDifferentTableCorrelationNamesboolean supportsDifferentTableCorrelationNames() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether, when table correlation names are supported, they are restricted to being different from the names of the tables.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsExpressionsInOrderByboolean supportsExpressionsInOrderBy() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports expressions inORDER BYlists.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsOrderByUnrelatedboolean supportsOrderByUnrelated() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports using a column that is not in theSELECTstatement in anORDER BYclause.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsGroupByboolean supportsGroupBy() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports some form ofGROUP BYclause.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsGroupByUnrelatedboolean supportsGroupByUnrelated() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports using a column that is not in theSELECTstatement in aGROUP BYclause.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsGroupByBeyondSelectboolean supportsGroupByBeyondSelect() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports using columns not included in theSELECTstatement in aGROUP BYclause provided that all of the columns in theSELECTstatement are included in theGROUP BYclause.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsLikeEscapeClauseboolean supportsLikeEscapeClause() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports specifying aLIKEescape clause.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsMultipleResultSetsboolean supportsMultipleResultSets() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports getting multipleResultSetobjects from a single call to the methodexecute.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsMultipleTransactionsboolean supportsMultipleTransactions() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database allows having multiple transactions open at once (on different connections).- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsNonNullableColumnsboolean supportsNonNullableColumns() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether columns in this database may be defined as non-nullable.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsMinimumSQLGrammarboolean supportsMinimumSQLGrammar() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the ODBC Minimum SQL grammar.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsCoreSQLGrammarboolean supportsCoreSQLGrammar() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the ODBC Core SQL grammar.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsExtendedSQLGrammarboolean supportsExtendedSQLGrammar() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the ODBC Extended SQL grammar.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsANSI92EntryLevelSQLboolean supportsANSI92EntryLevelSQL() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the ANSI92 entry level SQL grammar.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsANSI92IntermediateSQLboolean supportsANSI92IntermediateSQL() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the ANSI92 intermediate SQL grammar supported.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsANSI92FullSQLboolean supportsANSI92FullSQL() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the ANSI92 full SQL grammar supported.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsIntegrityEnhancementFacilityboolean supportsIntegrityEnhancementFacility() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the SQL Integrity Enhancement Facility.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsOuterJoinsboolean supportsOuterJoins() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports some form of outer join.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsFullOuterJoinsboolean supportsFullOuterJoins() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports full nested outer joins.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsLimitedOuterJoinsboolean supportsLimitedOuterJoins() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database provides limited support for outer joins. (This will betrueif the methodsupportsFullOuterJoinsreturnstrue).- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getSchemaTermString getSchemaTerm() throws SQLException Retrieves the database vendor's preferred term for "schema".- Returns:
- the vendor term for "schema"
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getProcedureTermString getProcedureTerm() throws SQLException Retrieves the database vendor's preferred term for "procedure".- Returns:
- the vendor term for "procedure"
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getCatalogTermString getCatalogTerm() throws SQLException Retrieves the database vendor's preferred term for "catalog".- Returns:
- the vendor term for "catalog"
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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isCatalogAtStartboolean isCatalogAtStart() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a catalog appears at the start of a fully qualified table name. If not, the catalog appears at the end.- Returns:
- trueif the catalog name appears at the beginning of a fully qualified table name;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getCatalogSeparatorString getCatalogSeparator() throws SQLException Retrieves theStringthat this database uses as the separator between a catalog and table name.- Returns:
- the separator string
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsSchemasInDataManipulationboolean supportsSchemasInDataManipulation() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a schema name can be used in a data manipulation statement.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsSchemasInProcedureCallsboolean supportsSchemasInProcedureCalls() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a schema name can be used in a procedure call statement.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsSchemasInTableDefinitionsboolean supportsSchemasInTableDefinitions() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a schema name can be used in a table definition statement.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsSchemasInIndexDefinitionsboolean supportsSchemasInIndexDefinitions() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a schema name can be used in an index definition statement.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsSchemasInPrivilegeDefinitionsboolean supportsSchemasInPrivilegeDefinitions() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a schema name can be used in a privilege definition statement.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsCatalogsInDataManipulationboolean supportsCatalogsInDataManipulation() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a catalog name can be used in a data manipulation statement.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsCatalogsInProcedureCallsboolean supportsCatalogsInProcedureCalls() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a catalog name can be used in a procedure call statement.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsCatalogsInTableDefinitionsboolean supportsCatalogsInTableDefinitions() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a catalog name can be used in a table definition statement.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsCatalogsInIndexDefinitionsboolean supportsCatalogsInIndexDefinitions() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a catalog name can be used in an index definition statement.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsCatalogsInPrivilegeDefinitionsboolean supportsCatalogsInPrivilegeDefinitions() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a catalog name can be used in a privilege definition statement.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsPositionedDeleteboolean supportsPositionedDelete() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports positionedDELETEstatements.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsPositionedUpdateboolean supportsPositionedUpdate() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports positionedUPDATEstatements.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsSelectForUpdateboolean supportsSelectForUpdate() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supportsSELECT FOR UPDATEstatements.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsStoredProceduresboolean supportsStoredProcedures() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports stored procedure calls that use the stored procedure escape syntax.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsSubqueriesInComparisonsboolean supportsSubqueriesInComparisons() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports subqueries in comparison expressions.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsSubqueriesInExistsboolean supportsSubqueriesInExists() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports subqueries inEXISTSexpressions.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsSubqueriesInInsboolean supportsSubqueriesInIns() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports subqueries inINexpressions.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsSubqueriesInQuantifiedsboolean supportsSubqueriesInQuantifieds() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports subqueries in quantified expressions.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsCorrelatedSubqueriesboolean supportsCorrelatedSubqueries() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports correlated subqueries.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsUnionboolean supportsUnion() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports SQLUNION.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsUnionAllboolean supportsUnionAll() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports SQLUNION ALL.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsOpenCursorsAcrossCommitboolean supportsOpenCursorsAcrossCommit() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports keeping cursors open across commits.- Returns:
- trueif cursors always remain open;- falseif they might not remain open
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsOpenCursorsAcrossRollbackboolean supportsOpenCursorsAcrossRollback() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports keeping cursors open across rollbacks.- Returns:
- trueif cursors always remain open;- falseif they might not remain open
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsOpenStatementsAcrossCommitboolean supportsOpenStatementsAcrossCommit() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports keeping statements open across commits.- Returns:
- trueif statements always remain open;- falseif they might not remain open
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsOpenStatementsAcrossRollbackboolean supportsOpenStatementsAcrossRollback() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports keeping statements open across rollbacks.- Returns:
- trueif statements always remain open;- falseif they might not remain open
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxBinaryLiteralLengthint getMaxBinaryLiteralLength() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of hex characters this database allows in an inline binary literal.- Returns:
- max the maximum length (in hex characters) for a binary literal; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxCharLiteralLengthint getMaxCharLiteralLength() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of characters this database allows for a character literal.- Returns:
- the maximum number of characters allowed for a character literal; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxColumnNameLengthint getMaxColumnNameLength() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of characters this database allows for a column name.- Returns:
- the maximum number of characters allowed for a column name; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxColumnsInGroupByint getMaxColumnsInGroupBy() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of columns this database allows in aGROUP BYclause.- Returns:
- the maximum number of columns allowed; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxColumnsInIndexint getMaxColumnsInIndex() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of columns this database allows in an index.- Returns:
- the maximum number of columns allowed; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxColumnsInOrderByint getMaxColumnsInOrderBy() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of columns this database allows in anORDER BYclause.- Returns:
- the maximum number of columns allowed; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxColumnsInSelectint getMaxColumnsInSelect() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of columns this database allows in aSELECTlist.- Returns:
- the maximum number of columns allowed; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxColumnsInTableint getMaxColumnsInTable() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of columns this database allows in a table.- Returns:
- the maximum number of columns allowed; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxConnectionsint getMaxConnections() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of concurrent connections to this database that are possible.- Returns:
- the maximum number of active connections possible at one time; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxCursorNameLengthint getMaxCursorNameLength() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of characters that this database allows in a cursor name.- Returns:
- the maximum number of characters allowed in a cursor name; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxIndexLengthint getMaxIndexLength() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of bytes this database allows for an index, including all of the parts of the index.- Returns:
- the maximum number of bytes allowed; this limit includes the composite of all the constituent parts of the index; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxSchemaNameLengthint getMaxSchemaNameLength() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of characters that this database allows in a schema name.- Returns:
- the maximum number of characters allowed in a schema name; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxProcedureNameLengthint getMaxProcedureNameLength() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of characters that this database allows in a procedure name.- Returns:
- the maximum number of characters allowed in a procedure name; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxCatalogNameLengthint getMaxCatalogNameLength() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of characters that this database allows in a catalog name.- Returns:
- the maximum number of characters allowed in a catalog name; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxRowSizeint getMaxRowSize() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of bytes this database allows in a single row.- Returns:
- the maximum number of bytes allowed for a row; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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doesMaxRowSizeIncludeBlobsboolean doesMaxRowSizeIncludeBlobs() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether the return value for the methodgetMaxRowSizeincludes the SQL data typesLONGVARCHARandLONGVARBINARY.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxStatementLengthint getMaxStatementLength() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of characters this database allows in an SQL statement.- Returns:
- the maximum number of characters allowed for an SQL statement; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxStatementsint getMaxStatements() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of active statements to this database that can be open at the same time.- Returns:
- the maximum number of statements that can be open at one time; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxTableNameLengthint getMaxTableNameLength() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of characters this database allows in a table name.- Returns:
- the maximum number of characters allowed for a table name; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxTablesInSelectint getMaxTablesInSelect() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of tables this database allows in aSELECTstatement.- Returns:
- the maximum number of tables allowed in a SELECTstatement; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getMaxUserNameLengthint getMaxUserNameLength() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of characters this database allows in a user name.- Returns:
- the maximum number of characters allowed for a user name; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getDefaultTransactionIsolationint getDefaultTransactionIsolation() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves this database's default transaction isolation level. The possible values are defined injava.sql.Connection.- Returns:
- the default isolation level
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- Connection
 
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supportsTransactionsboolean supportsTransactions() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports transactions. If not, invoking the methodcommitis a noop, and the isolation level isTRANSACTION_NONE.- Returns:
- trueif transactions are supported;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsTransactionIsolationLevelboolean supportsTransactionIsolationLevel(int level) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the given transaction isolation level.- Parameters:
- level- one of the transaction isolation levels defined in- java.sql.Connection
- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- Connection
 
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supportsDataDefinitionAndDataManipulationTransactionsboolean supportsDataDefinitionAndDataManipulationTransactions() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports both data definition and data manipulation statements within a transaction.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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supportsDataManipulationTransactionsOnlyboolean supportsDataManipulationTransactionsOnly() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports only data manipulation statements within a transaction.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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dataDefinitionCausesTransactionCommitboolean dataDefinitionCausesTransactionCommit() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a data definition statement within a transaction forces the transaction to commit.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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dataDefinitionIgnoredInTransactionsboolean dataDefinitionIgnoredInTransactions() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database ignores a data definition statement within a transaction.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
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getProceduresResultSet getProcedures(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String procedureNamePattern) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the stored procedures available in the given catalog.Only procedure descriptions matching the schema and procedure name criteria are returned. They are ordered by PROCEDURE_CAT,PROCEDURE_SCHEM,PROCEDURE_NAMEandSPECIFIC_ NAME.Each procedure description has the following columns: - PROCEDURE_CAT String =>procedure catalog (may benull)
- PROCEDURE_SCHEM String =>procedure schema (may benull)
- PROCEDURE_NAME String =>procedure name
- reserved for future use
- reserved for future use
- reserved for future use
- REMARKS String =>explanatory comment on the procedure
- PROCEDURE_TYPE short =>kind of procedure:- procedureResultUnknown - Cannot determine if a return value will be returned
- procedureNoResult - Does not return a return value
- procedureReturnsResult - Returns a return value
 
- SPECIFIC_NAME String  =>The name which uniquely identifies this procedure within its schema.
 A user may not have permissions to execute any of the procedures that are returned by getProcedures- Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schemaPattern- a schema name pattern; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- procedureNamePattern- a procedure name pattern; must match the procedure name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is a procedure description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
- PROCEDURE_CAT String 
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getProcedureColumnsResultSet getProcedureColumns(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String procedureNamePattern, String columnNamePattern) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the given catalog's stored procedure parameter and result columns.Only descriptions matching the schema, procedure and parameter name criteria are returned. They are ordered by PROCEDURE_CAT, PROCEDURE_SCHEM, PROCEDURE_NAME and SPECIFIC_NAME. Within this, the return value, if any, is first. Next are the parameter descriptions in call order. The column descriptions follow in column number order. Each row in the ResultSetis a parameter description or column description with the following fields:- PROCEDURE_CAT String =>procedure catalog (may benull)
- PROCEDURE_SCHEM String =>procedure schema (may benull)
- PROCEDURE_NAME String =>procedure name
- COLUMN_NAME String =>column/parameter name
- COLUMN_TYPE Short =>kind of column/parameter:- procedureColumnUnknown - nobody knows
- procedureColumnIn - IN parameter
- procedureColumnInOut - INOUT parameter
- procedureColumnOut - OUT parameter
- procedureColumnReturn - procedure return value
-  procedureColumnResult - result column in ResultSet
 
- DATA_TYPE int =>SQL type from java.sql.Types
- TYPE_NAME String =>SQL type name, for a UDT type the type name is fully qualified
- PRECISION int =>precision
- LENGTH int =>length in bytes of data
- SCALE short =>scale - null is returned for data types where SCALE is not applicable.
- RADIX short =>radix
- NULLABLE short =>can it contain NULL.- procedureNoNulls - does not allow NULL values
- procedureNullable - allows NULL values
- procedureNullableUnknown - nullability unknown
 
- REMARKS String =>comment describing parameter/column
- COLUMN_DEF String =>default value for the column, which should be interpreted as a string when the value is enclosed in single quotes (may benull)- The string NULL (not enclosed in quotes) - if NULL was specified as the default value
- TRUNCATE (not enclosed in quotes) - if the specified default value cannot be represented without truncation
- NULL - if a default value was not specified
 
- SQL_DATA_TYPE int  =>reserved for future use
- SQL_DATETIME_SUB int  =>reserved for future use
- CHAR_OCTET_LENGTH int  =>the maximum length of binary and character based columns. For any other datatype the returned value is a NULL
- ORDINAL_POSITION int  =>the ordinal position, starting from 1, for the input and output parameters for a procedure. A value of 0 is returned if this row describes the procedure's return value. For result set columns, it is the ordinal position of the column in the result set starting from 1. If there are multiple result sets, the column ordinal positions are implementation defined.
- IS_NULLABLE String  =>ISO rules are used to determine the nullability for a column.- YES --- if the column can include NULLs
- NO --- if the column cannot include NULLs
- empty string --- if the nullability for the column is unknown
 
- SPECIFIC_NAME String  =>the name which uniquely identifies this procedure within its schema.
 Note: Some databases may not return the column descriptions for a procedure. The PRECISION column represents the specified column size for the given column. For numeric data, this is the maximum precision. For character data, this is the length in characters. For datetime datatypes, this is the length in characters of the String representation (assuming the maximum allowed precision of the fractional seconds component). For binary data, this is the length in bytes. For the ROWID datatype, this is the length in bytes. Null is returned for data types where the column size is not applicable. - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schemaPattern- a schema name pattern; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- procedureNamePattern- a procedure name pattern; must match the procedure name as it is stored in the database
- columnNamePattern- a column name pattern; must match the column name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row describes a stored procedure parameter or column
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
- PROCEDURE_CAT String 
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getTablesResultSet getTables(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String tableNamePattern, String[] types) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the tables available in the given catalog. Only table descriptions matching the catalog, schema, table name and type criteria are returned. They are ordered byTABLE_TYPE,TABLE_CAT,TABLE_SCHEMandTABLE_NAME.Each table description has the following columns: - TABLE_CAT String =>table catalog (may benull)
- TABLE_SCHEM String =>table schema (may benull)
- TABLE_NAME String =>table name
- TABLE_TYPE String =>table type. Typical types are "TABLE", "VIEW", "SYSTEM TABLE", "GLOBAL TEMPORARY", "LOCAL TEMPORARY", "ALIAS", "SYNONYM".
- REMARKS String =>explanatory comment on the table (may benull)
- TYPE_CAT String =>the types catalog (may benull)
- TYPE_SCHEM String =>the types schema (may benull)
- TYPE_NAME String =>type name (may benull)
- SELF_REFERENCING_COL_NAME String =>name of the designated "identifier" column of a typed table (may benull)
- REF_GENERATION String =>specifies how values in SELF_REFERENCING_COL_NAME are created. Values are "SYSTEM", "USER", "DERIVED". (may benull)
 Note: Some databases may not return information for all tables. - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schemaPattern- a schema name pattern; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- tableNamePattern- a table name pattern; must match the table name as it is stored in the database
- types- a list of table types, which must be from the list of table types returned from- getTableTypes(),to include;- nullreturns all types
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is a table description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
- TABLE_CAT String 
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getSchemasResultSet getSchemas() throws SQLException Retrieves the schema names available in this database. The results are ordered byTABLE_CATALOGandTABLE_SCHEM.The schema columns are: - TABLE_SCHEM String =>schema name
- TABLE_CATALOG String =>catalog name (may benull)
 - Returns:
- a ResultSetobject in which each row is a schema description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
- TABLE_SCHEM String 
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getCatalogsResultSet getCatalogs() throws SQLException Retrieves the catalog names available in this database. The results are ordered by catalog name.The catalog column is: - TABLE_CAT String =>catalog name
 - Returns:
- a ResultSetobject in which each row has a singleStringcolumn that is a catalog name
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
- TABLE_CAT String 
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getTableTypesResultSet getTableTypes() throws SQLException Retrieves the table types available in this database. The results are ordered by table type.The table type is: - TABLE_TYPE String =>table type. Typical types are "TABLE", "VIEW", "SYSTEM TABLE", "GLOBAL TEMPORARY", "LOCAL TEMPORARY", "ALIAS", "SYNONYM".
 - Returns:
- a ResultSetobject in which each row has a singleStringcolumn that is a table type
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
- TABLE_TYPE String 
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getColumnsResultSet getColumns(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String tableNamePattern, String columnNamePattern) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of table columns available in the specified catalog.Only column descriptions matching the catalog, schema, table and column name criteria are returned. They are ordered by TABLE_CAT,TABLE_SCHEM,TABLE_NAME, andORDINAL_POSITION.Each column description has the following columns: - TABLE_CAT String =>table catalog (may benull)
- TABLE_SCHEM String =>table schema (may benull)
- TABLE_NAME String =>table name
- COLUMN_NAME String =>column name
- DATA_TYPE int =>SQL type from java.sql.Types
- TYPE_NAME String =>Data source dependent type name, for a UDT the type name is fully qualified
- COLUMN_SIZE int =>column size.
- BUFFER_LENGTH is not used.
- DECIMAL_DIGITS int =>the number of fractional digits. Null is returned for data types where DECIMAL_DIGITS is not applicable.
- NUM_PREC_RADIX int =>Radix (typically either 10 or 2)
- NULLABLE int =>is NULL allowed.-  columnNoNulls - might not allow NULLvalues
-  columnNullable - definitely allows NULLvalues
- columnNullableUnknown - nullability unknown
 
-  columnNoNulls - might not allow 
- REMARKS String =>comment describing column (may benull)
- COLUMN_DEF String =>default value for the column, which should be interpreted as a string when the value is enclosed in single quotes (may benull)
- SQL_DATA_TYPE int =>unused
- SQL_DATETIME_SUB int =>unused
- CHAR_OCTET_LENGTH int =>for char types the maximum number of bytes in the column
- ORDINAL_POSITION int =>index of column in table (starting at 1)
- IS_NULLABLE String  =>ISO rules are used to determine the nullability for a column.- YES --- if the column can include NULLs
- NO --- if the column cannot include NULLs
- empty string --- if the nullability for the column is unknown
 
- SCOPE_CATALOG String =>catalog of table that is the scope of a reference attribute (nullif DATA_TYPE isn't REF)
- SCOPE_SCHEMA String =>schema of table that is the scope of a reference attribute (nullif the DATA_TYPE isn't REF)
- SCOPE_TABLE String =>table name that this the scope of a reference attribute (nullif the DATA_TYPE isn't REF)
- SOURCE_DATA_TYPE short =>source type of a distinct type or user-generated Ref type, SQL type from java.sql.Types (nullif DATA_TYPE isn't DISTINCT or user-generated REF)
- IS_AUTOINCREMENT String  =>Indicates whether this column is auto incremented- YES --- if the column is auto incremented
- NO --- if the column is not auto incremented
- empty string --- if it cannot be determined whether the column is auto incremented
 
- IS_GENERATEDCOLUMN String  =>Indicates whether this is a generated column- YES --- if this a generated column
- NO --- if this not a generated column
- empty string --- if it cannot be determined whether this is a generated column
 
 The COLUMN_SIZE column specifies the column size for the given column. For numeric data, this is the maximum precision. For character data, this is the length in characters. For datetime datatypes, this is the length in characters of the String representation (assuming the maximum allowed precision of the fractional seconds component). For binary data, this is the length in bytes. For the ROWID datatype, this is the length in bytes. Null is returned for data types where the column size is not applicable. - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schemaPattern- a schema name pattern; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- tableNamePattern- a table name pattern; must match the table name as it is stored in the database
- columnNamePattern- a column name pattern; must match the column name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is a column description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
- TABLE_CAT String 
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getColumnPrivilegesResultSet getColumnPrivileges(String catalog, String schema, String table, String columnNamePattern) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the access rights for a table's columns.Only privileges matching the column name criteria are returned. They are ordered by COLUMN_NAME and PRIVILEGE. Each privilege description has the following columns: - TABLE_CAT String =>table catalog (may benull)
- TABLE_SCHEM String =>table schema (may benull)
- TABLE_NAME String =>table name
- COLUMN_NAME String =>column name
- GRANTOR String =>grantor of access (may benull)
- GRANTEE String =>grantee of access
- PRIVILEGE String =>name of access (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, REFERENCES, ...)
- IS_GRANTABLE String =>"YES" if grantee is permitted to grant to others; "NO" if not;nullif unknown
 - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schema- a schema name; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- table- a table name; must match the table name as it is stored in the database
- columnNamePattern- a column name pattern; must match the column name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is a column privilege description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
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getTablePrivilegesResultSet getTablePrivileges(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String tableNamePattern) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the access rights for each table available in a catalog. Note that a table privilege applies to one or more columns in the table. It would be wrong to assume that this privilege applies to all columns (this may be true for some systems but is not true for all.)Only privileges matching the schema and table name criteria are returned. They are ordered by TABLE_CAT,TABLE_SCHEM,TABLE_NAME, andPRIVILEGE.Each privilege description has the following columns: - TABLE_CAT String =>table catalog (may benull)
- TABLE_SCHEM String =>table schema (may benull)
- TABLE_NAME String =>table name
- GRANTOR String =>grantor of access (may benull)
- GRANTEE String =>grantee of access
- PRIVILEGE String =>name of access (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, REFERENCES, ...)
- IS_GRANTABLE String =>"YES" if grantee is permitted to grant to others; "NO" if not;nullif unknown
 - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schemaPattern- a schema name pattern; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- tableNamePattern- a table name pattern; must match the table name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is a table privilege description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
- TABLE_CAT String 
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getBestRowIdentifierResultSet getBestRowIdentifier(String catalog, String schema, String table, int scope, boolean nullable) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of a table's optimal set of columns that uniquely identifies a row. They are ordered by SCOPE.Each column description has the following columns: - SCOPE short =>actual scope of result- bestRowTemporary - very temporary, while using row
- bestRowTransaction - valid for remainder of current transaction
- bestRowSession - valid for remainder of current session
 
- COLUMN_NAME String =>column name
- DATA_TYPE int =>SQL data type from java.sql.Types
- TYPE_NAME String =>Data source dependent type name, for a UDT the type name is fully qualified
- COLUMN_SIZE int =>precision
- BUFFER_LENGTH int =>not used
- DECIMAL_DIGITS short  =>scale - Null is returned for data types where DECIMAL_DIGITS is not applicable.
- PSEUDO_COLUMN short =>is this a pseudo column like an Oracle ROWID- bestRowUnknown - may or may not be pseudo column
- bestRowNotPseudo - is NOT a pseudo column
- bestRowPseudo - is a pseudo column
 
 The COLUMN_SIZE column represents the specified column size for the given column. For numeric data, this is the maximum precision. For character data, this is the length in characters. For datetime datatypes, this is the length in characters of the String representation (assuming the maximum allowed precision of the fractional seconds component). For binary data, this is the length in bytes. For the ROWID datatype, this is the length in bytes. Null is returned for data types where the column size is not applicable. - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schema- a schema name; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- table- a table name; must match the table name as it is stored in the database
- scope- the scope of interest; use same values as SCOPE
- nullable- include columns that are nullable.
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is a column description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
- SCOPE short 
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getVersionColumnsResultSet getVersionColumns(String catalog, String schema, String table) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of a table's columns that are automatically updated when any value in a row is updated. They are unordered.Each column description has the following columns: - SCOPE short =>is not used
- COLUMN_NAME String =>column name
- DATA_TYPE int =>SQL data type fromjava.sql.Types
- TYPE_NAME String =>Data source-dependent type name
- COLUMN_SIZE int =>precision
- BUFFER_LENGTH int =>length of column value in bytes
- DECIMAL_DIGITS short  =>scale - Null is returned for data types where DECIMAL_DIGITS is not applicable.
- PSEUDO_COLUMN short =>whether this is pseudo column like an Oracle ROWID- versionColumnUnknown - may or may not be pseudo column
- versionColumnNotPseudo - is NOT a pseudo column
- versionColumnPseudo - is a pseudo column
 
 The COLUMN_SIZE column represents the specified column size for the given column. For numeric data, this is the maximum precision. For character data, this is the length in characters. For datetime datatypes, this is the length in characters of the String representation (assuming the maximum allowed precision of the fractional seconds component). For binary data, this is the length in bytes. For the ROWID datatype, this is the length in bytes. Null is returned for data types where the column size is not applicable. - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schema- a schema name; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- table- a table name; must match the table name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- a ResultSetobject in which each row is a column description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
- SCOPE short 
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getPrimaryKeysResultSet getPrimaryKeys(String catalog, String schema, String table) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the given table's primary key columns. They are ordered by COLUMN_NAME.Each primary key column description has the following columns: - TABLE_CAT String =>table catalog (may benull)
- TABLE_SCHEM String =>table schema (may benull)
- TABLE_NAME String =>table name
- COLUMN_NAME String =>column name
- KEY_SEQ short =>sequence number within primary key( a value of 1 represents the first column of the primary key, a value of 2 would represent the second column within the primary key).
- PK_NAME String =>primary key name (may benull)
 - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schema- a schema name; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- table- a table name; must match the table name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is a primary key column description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
- TABLE_CAT String 
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getImportedKeysResultSet getImportedKeys(String catalog, String schema, String table) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the primary key columns that are referenced by the given table's foreign key columns (the primary keys imported by a table). They are ordered by PKTABLE_CAT, PKTABLE_SCHEM, PKTABLE_NAME, and KEY_SEQ.Each primary key column description has the following columns: - PKTABLE_CAT String =>primary key table catalog being imported (may benull)
- PKTABLE_SCHEM String =>primary key table schema being imported (may benull)
- PKTABLE_NAME String =>primary key table name being imported
- PKCOLUMN_NAME String =>primary key column name being imported
- FKTABLE_CAT String =>foreign key table catalog (may benull)
- FKTABLE_SCHEM String =>foreign key table schema (may benull)
- FKTABLE_NAME String =>foreign key table name
- FKCOLUMN_NAME String =>foreign key column name
- KEY_SEQ short =>sequence number within a foreign key( a value of 1 represents the first column of the foreign key, a value of 2 would represent the second column within the foreign key).
- UPDATE_RULE short =>What happens to a foreign key when the primary key is updated:- importedNoAction - do not allow update of primary key if it has been imported
- importedKeyCascade - change imported key to agree with primary key update
-  importedKeySetNull - change imported key to NULLif its primary key has been updated
- importedKeySetDefault - change imported key to default values if its primary key has been updated
- importedKeyRestrict - same as importedKeyNoAction (for ODBC 2.x compatibility)
 
- DELETE_RULE short =>What happens to the foreign key when primary is deleted.- importedKeyNoAction - do not allow delete of primary key if it has been imported
- importedKeyCascade - delete rows that import a deleted key
- importedKeySetNull - change imported key to NULL if its primary key has been deleted
- importedKeyRestrict - same as importedKeyNoAction (for ODBC 2.x compatibility)
- importedKeySetDefault - change imported key to default if its primary key has been deleted
 
- FK_NAME String =>foreign key name (may benull)
- PK_NAME String =>primary key name (may benull)
- DEFERRABILITY short =>can the evaluation of foreign key constraints be deferred until commit- importedKeyInitiallyDeferred - see SQL92 for definition
- importedKeyInitiallyImmediate - see SQL92 for definition
- importedKeyNotDeferrable - see SQL92 for definition
 
 - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schema- a schema name; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- table- a table name; must match the table name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is a primary key column description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- getExportedKeys(java.lang.String, java.lang.String, java.lang.String)
 
- PKTABLE_CAT String 
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getExportedKeysResultSet getExportedKeys(String catalog, String schema, String table) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the foreign key columns that reference the given table's primary key columns (the foreign keys exported by a table). They are ordered by FKTABLE_CAT, FKTABLE_SCHEM, FKTABLE_NAME, and KEY_SEQ.Each foreign key column description has the following columns: - PKTABLE_CAT String =>primary key table catalog (may benull)
- PKTABLE_SCHEM String =>primary key table schema (may benull)
- PKTABLE_NAME String =>primary key table name
- PKCOLUMN_NAME String =>primary key column name
- FKTABLE_CAT String =>foreign key table catalog (may benull) being exported (may benull)
- FKTABLE_SCHEM String =>foreign key table schema (may benull) being exported (may benull)
- FKTABLE_NAME String =>foreign key table name being exported
- FKCOLUMN_NAME String =>foreign key column name being exported
- KEY_SEQ short =>sequence number within foreign key( a value of 1 represents the first column of the foreign key, a value of 2 would represent the second column within the foreign key).
- UPDATE_RULE short =>What happens to foreign key when primary is updated:- importedNoAction - do not allow update of primary key if it has been imported
- importedKeyCascade - change imported key to agree with primary key update
-  importedKeySetNull - change imported key to NULLif its primary key has been updated
- importedKeySetDefault - change imported key to default values if its primary key has been updated
- importedKeyRestrict - same as importedKeyNoAction (for ODBC 2.x compatibility)
 
- DELETE_RULE short =>What happens to the foreign key when primary is deleted.- importedKeyNoAction - do not allow delete of primary key if it has been imported
- importedKeyCascade - delete rows that import a deleted key
-  importedKeySetNull - change imported key to NULLif its primary key has been deleted
- importedKeyRestrict - same as importedKeyNoAction (for ODBC 2.x compatibility)
- importedKeySetDefault - change imported key to default if its primary key has been deleted
 
- FK_NAME String =>foreign key name (may benull)
- PK_NAME String =>primary key name (may benull)
- DEFERRABILITY short =>can the evaluation of foreign key constraints be deferred until commit- importedKeyInitiallyDeferred - see SQL92 for definition
- importedKeyInitiallyImmediate - see SQL92 for definition
- importedKeyNotDeferrable - see SQL92 for definition
 
 - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in this database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schema- a schema name; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- table- a table name; must match the table name as it is stored in this database
- Returns:
- a ResultSetobject in which each row is a foreign key column description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- getImportedKeys(java.lang.String, java.lang.String, java.lang.String)
 
- PKTABLE_CAT String 
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getCrossReferenceResultSet getCrossReference(String parentCatalog, String parentSchema, String parentTable, String foreignCatalog, String foreignSchema, String foreignTable) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the foreign key columns in the given foreign key table that reference the primary key or the columns representing a unique constraint of the parent table (could be the same or a different table). The number of columns returned from the parent table must match the number of columns that make up the foreign key. They are ordered by FKTABLE_CAT, FKTABLE_SCHEM, FKTABLE_NAME, and KEY_SEQ.Each foreign key column description has the following columns: - PKTABLE_CAT String =>parent key table catalog (may benull)
- PKTABLE_SCHEM String =>parent key table schema (may benull)
- PKTABLE_NAME String =>parent key table name
- PKCOLUMN_NAME String =>parent key column name
- FKTABLE_CAT String =>foreign key table catalog (may benull) being exported (may benull)
- FKTABLE_SCHEM String =>foreign key table schema (may benull) being exported (may benull)
- FKTABLE_NAME String =>foreign key table name being exported
- FKCOLUMN_NAME String =>foreign key column name being exported
- KEY_SEQ short =>sequence number within foreign key( a value of 1 represents the first column of the foreign key, a value of 2 would represent the second column within the foreign key).
- UPDATE_RULE short =>What happens to foreign key when parent key is updated:- importedNoAction - do not allow update of parent key if it has been imported
- importedKeyCascade - change imported key to agree with parent key update
-  importedKeySetNull - change imported key to NULLif its parent key has been updated
- importedKeySetDefault - change imported key to default values if its parent key has been updated
- importedKeyRestrict - same as importedKeyNoAction (for ODBC 2.x compatibility)
 
- DELETE_RULE short =>What happens to the foreign key when parent key is deleted.- importedKeyNoAction - do not allow delete of parent key if it has been imported
- importedKeyCascade - delete rows that import a deleted key
-  importedKeySetNull - change imported key to NULLif its primary key has been deleted
- importedKeyRestrict - same as importedKeyNoAction (for ODBC 2.x compatibility)
- importedKeySetDefault - change imported key to default if its parent key has been deleted
 
- FK_NAME String =>foreign key name (may benull)
- PK_NAME String =>parent key name (may benull)
- DEFERRABILITY short =>can the evaluation of foreign key constraints be deferred until commit- importedKeyInitiallyDeferred - see SQL92 for definition
- importedKeyInitiallyImmediate - see SQL92 for definition
- importedKeyNotDeferrable - see SQL92 for definition
 
 - Parameters:
- parentCatalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans drop catalog name from the selection criteria
- parentSchema- a schema name; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans drop schema name from the selection criteria
- parentTable- the name of the table that exports the key; must match the table name as it is stored in the database
- foreignCatalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans drop catalog name from the selection criteria
- foreignSchema- a schema name; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans drop schema name from the selection criteria
- foreignTable- the name of the table that imports the key; must match the table name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is a foreign key column description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- See Also:
- getImportedKeys(java.lang.String, java.lang.String, java.lang.String)
 
- PKTABLE_CAT String 
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getTypeInfoResultSet getTypeInfo() throws SQLException Retrieves a description of all the data types supported by this database. They are ordered by DATA_TYPE and then by how closely the data type maps to the corresponding JDBC SQL type.If the database supports SQL distinct types, then getTypeInfo() will return a single row with a TYPE_NAME of DISTINCT and a DATA_TYPE of Types.DISTINCT. If the database supports SQL structured types, then getTypeInfo() will return a single row with a TYPE_NAME of STRUCT and a DATA_TYPE of Types.STRUCT. If SQL distinct or structured types are supported, then information on the individual types may be obtained from the getUDTs() method. Each type description has the following columns: - TYPE_NAME String =>Type name
- DATA_TYPE int =>SQL data type from java.sql.Types
- PRECISION int =>maximum precision
- LITERAL_PREFIX String =>prefix used to quote a literal (may benull)
- LITERAL_SUFFIX String =>suffix used to quote a literal (may benull)
- CREATE_PARAMS String =>parameters used in creating the type (may benull)
- NULLABLE short =>can you use NULL for this type.- typeNoNulls - does not allow NULL values
- typeNullable - allows NULL values
- typeNullableUnknown - nullability unknown
 
- CASE_SENSITIVE boolean=>is it case sensitive.
- SEARCHABLE short =>can you use "WHERE" based on this type:- typePredNone - No support
- typePredChar - Only supported with WHERE .. LIKE
- typePredBasic - Supported except for WHERE .. LIKE
- typeSearchable - Supported for all WHERE ..
 
- UNSIGNED_ATTRIBUTE boolean =>is it unsigned.
- FIXED_PREC_SCALE boolean =>can it be a money value.
- AUTO_INCREMENT boolean =>can it be used for an auto-increment value.
- LOCAL_TYPE_NAME String =>localized version of type name (may benull)
- MINIMUM_SCALE short =>minimum scale supported
- MAXIMUM_SCALE short =>maximum scale supported
- SQL_DATA_TYPE int =>unused
- SQL_DATETIME_SUB int =>unused
- NUM_PREC_RADIX int =>usually 2 or 10
 The PRECISION column represents the maximum column size that the server supports for the given datatype. For numeric data, this is the maximum precision. For character data, this is the length in characters. For datetime datatypes, this is the length in characters of the String representation (assuming the maximum allowed precision of the fractional seconds component). For binary data, this is the length in bytes. For the ROWID datatype, this is the length in bytes. Null is returned for data types where the column size is not applicable. - Returns:
- a ResultSetobject in which each row is an SQL type description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
- TYPE_NAME String 
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getIndexInfoResultSet getIndexInfo(String catalog, String schema, String table, boolean unique, boolean approximate) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the given table's indices and statistics. They are ordered by NON_UNIQUE, TYPE, INDEX_NAME, and ORDINAL_POSITION.Each index column description has the following columns: - TABLE_CAT String =>table catalog (may benull)
- TABLE_SCHEM String =>table schema (may benull)
- TABLE_NAME String =>table name
- NON_UNIQUE boolean =>Can index values be non-unique. false when TYPE is tableIndexStatistic
- INDEX_QUALIFIER String =>index catalog (may benull);nullwhen TYPE is tableIndexStatistic
- INDEX_NAME String =>index name;nullwhen TYPE is tableIndexStatistic
- TYPE short =>index type:- tableIndexStatistic - this identifies table statistics that are returned in conjunction with a table's index descriptions
- tableIndexClustered - this is a clustered index
- tableIndexHashed - this is a hashed index
- tableIndexOther - this is some other style of index
 
- ORDINAL_POSITION short =>column sequence number within index; zero when TYPE is tableIndexStatistic
- COLUMN_NAME String =>column name;nullwhen TYPE is tableIndexStatistic
- ASC_OR_DESC String =>column sort sequence, "A"=>ascending, "D"=>descending, may benullif sort sequence is not supported;nullwhen TYPE is tableIndexStatistic
- CARDINALITY long =>When TYPE is tableIndexStatistic, then this is the number of rows in the table; otherwise, it is the number of unique values in the index.
- PAGES long =>When TYPE is tableIndexStatistic then this is the number of pages used for the table, otherwise it is the number of pages used for the current index.
- FILTER_CONDITION String =>Filter condition, if any. (may benull)
 - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in this database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schema- a schema name; must match the schema name as it is stored in this database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- table- a table name; must match the table name as it is stored in this database
- unique- when true, return only indices for unique values; when false, return indices regardless of whether unique or not
- approximate- when true, result is allowed to reflect approximate or out of data values; when false, results are requested to be accurate
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is an index column description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
 
- TABLE_CAT String 
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supportsResultSetTypeboolean supportsResultSetType(int type) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the given result set type.- Parameters:
- type- defined in- java.sql.ResultSet
- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
- See Also:
- Connection
 
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supportsResultSetConcurrencyboolean supportsResultSetConcurrency(int type, int concurrency) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the given concurrency type in combination with the given result set type.- Parameters:
- type- defined in- java.sql.ResultSet
- concurrency- type defined in- java.sql.ResultSet
- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
- See Also:
- Connection
 
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ownUpdatesAreVisibleboolean ownUpdatesAreVisible(int type) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether for the given type ofResultSetobject, the result set's own updates are visible.- Parameters:
- type- the- ResultSettype; one of- ResultSet.TYPE_FORWARD_ONLY,- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_INSENSITIVE, or- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_SENSITIVE
- Returns:
- trueif updates are visible for the given result set type;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
 
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ownDeletesAreVisibleboolean ownDeletesAreVisible(int type) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a result set's own deletes are visible.- Parameters:
- type- the- ResultSettype; one of- ResultSet.TYPE_FORWARD_ONLY,- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_INSENSITIVE, or- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_SENSITIVE
- Returns:
- trueif deletes are visible for the given result set type;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
 
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ownInsertsAreVisibleboolean ownInsertsAreVisible(int type) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a result set's own inserts are visible.- Parameters:
- type- the- ResultSettype; one of- ResultSet.TYPE_FORWARD_ONLY,- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_INSENSITIVE, or- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_SENSITIVE
- Returns:
- trueif inserts are visible for the given result set type;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
 
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othersUpdatesAreVisibleboolean othersUpdatesAreVisible(int type) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether updates made by others are visible.- Parameters:
- type- the- ResultSettype; one of- ResultSet.TYPE_FORWARD_ONLY,- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_INSENSITIVE, or- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_SENSITIVE
- Returns:
- trueif updates made by others are visible for the given result set type;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
 
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othersDeletesAreVisibleboolean othersDeletesAreVisible(int type) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether deletes made by others are visible.- Parameters:
- type- the- ResultSettype; one of- ResultSet.TYPE_FORWARD_ONLY,- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_INSENSITIVE, or- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_SENSITIVE
- Returns:
- trueif deletes made by others are visible for the given result set type;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
 
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othersInsertsAreVisibleboolean othersInsertsAreVisible(int type) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether inserts made by others are visible.- Parameters:
- type- the- ResultSettype; one of- ResultSet.TYPE_FORWARD_ONLY,- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_INSENSITIVE, or- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_SENSITIVE
- Returns:
- trueif inserts made by others are visible for the given result set type;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
 
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updatesAreDetectedboolean updatesAreDetected(int type) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether or not a visible row update can be detected by calling the methodResultSet.rowUpdated.- Parameters:
- type- the- ResultSettype; one of- ResultSet.TYPE_FORWARD_ONLY,- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_INSENSITIVE, or- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_SENSITIVE
- Returns:
- trueif changes are detected by the result set type;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
 
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deletesAreDetectedboolean deletesAreDetected(int type) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether or not a visible row delete can be detected by calling the methodResultSet.rowDeleted. If the methoddeletesAreDetectedreturnsfalse, it means that deleted rows are removed from the result set.- Parameters:
- type- the- ResultSettype; one of- ResultSet.TYPE_FORWARD_ONLY,- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_INSENSITIVE, or- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_SENSITIVE
- Returns:
- trueif deletes are detected by the given result set type;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
 
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insertsAreDetectedboolean insertsAreDetected(int type) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether or not a visible row insert can be detected by calling the methodResultSet.rowInserted.- Parameters:
- type- the- ResultSettype; one of- ResultSet.TYPE_FORWARD_ONLY,- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_INSENSITIVE, or- ResultSet.TYPE_SCROLL_SENSITIVE
- Returns:
- trueif changes are detected by the specified result set type;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
 
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supportsBatchUpdatesboolean supportsBatchUpdates() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports batch updates.- Returns:
- trueif this database supports batch updates;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
 
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getUDTsResultSet getUDTs(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String typeNamePattern, int[] types) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the user-defined types (UDTs) defined in a particular schema. Schema-specific UDTs may have typeJAVA_OBJECT,STRUCT, orDISTINCT.Only types matching the catalog, schema, type name and type criteria are returned. They are ordered by DATA_TYPE,TYPE_CAT,TYPE_SCHEMandTYPE_NAME. The type name parameter may be a fully-qualified name. In this case, the catalog and schemaPattern parameters are ignored.Each type description has the following columns: - TYPE_CAT String =>the type's catalog (may benull)
- TYPE_SCHEM String =>type's schema (may benull)
- TYPE_NAME String =>type name
- CLASS_NAME String =>Java class name
- DATA_TYPE int =>type value defined in java.sql.Types. One of JAVA_OBJECT, STRUCT, or DISTINCT
- REMARKS String =>explanatory comment on the type
- BASE_TYPE short =>type code of the source type of a DISTINCT type or the type that implements the user-generated reference type of the SELF_REFERENCING_COLUMN of a structured type as defined in java.sql.Types (nullif DATA_TYPE is not DISTINCT or not STRUCT with REFERENCE_GENERATION = USER_DEFINED)
 Note: If the driver does not support UDTs, an empty result set is returned. - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schemaPattern- a schema pattern name; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- typeNamePattern- a type name pattern; must match the type name as it is stored in the database; may be a fully qualified name
- types- a list of user-defined types (JAVA_OBJECT, STRUCT, or DISTINCT) to include;- nullreturns all types
- Returns:
- ResultSetobject in which each row describes a UDT
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
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getConnectionConnection getConnection() throws SQLException Retrieves the connection that produced this metadata object.- Returns:
- the connection that produced this metadata object
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.2
 
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supportsSavepointsboolean supportsSavepoints() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports savepoints.- Returns:
- trueif savepoints are supported;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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supportsNamedParametersboolean supportsNamedParameters() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports named parameters to callable statements.- Returns:
- trueif named parameters are supported;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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supportsMultipleOpenResultsboolean supportsMultipleOpenResults() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether it is possible to have multipleResultSetobjects returned from aCallableStatementobject simultaneously.- Returns:
- trueif a- CallableStatementobject can return multiple- ResultSetobjects simultaneously;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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supportsGetGeneratedKeysboolean supportsGetGeneratedKeys() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether auto-generated keys can be retrieved after a statement has been executed- Returns:
- trueif auto-generated keys can be retrieved after a statement has executed;- falseotherwise- If - trueis returned, the JDBC driver must support the returning of auto-generated keys for at least SQL INSERT statements
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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getSuperTypesResultSet getSuperTypes(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String typeNamePattern) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the user-defined type (UDT) hierarchies defined in a particular schema in this database. Only the immediate super type/ sub type relationship is modeled.Only supertype information for UDTs matching the catalog, schema, and type name is returned. The type name parameter may be a fully-qualified name. When the UDT name supplied is a fully-qualified name, the catalog and schemaPattern parameters are ignored. If a UDT does not have a direct super type, it is not listed here. A row of the ResultSetobject returned by this method describes the designated UDT and a direct supertype. A row has the following columns:- TYPE_CAT String =>the UDT's catalog (may benull)
- TYPE_SCHEM String =>UDT's schema (may benull)
- TYPE_NAME String =>type name of the UDT
- SUPERTYPE_CAT String =>the direct super type's catalog (may benull)
- SUPERTYPE_SCHEM String =>the direct super type's schema (may benull)
- SUPERTYPE_NAME String =>the direct super type's name
 Note: If the driver does not support type hierarchies, an empty result set is returned. - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans drop catalog name from the selection criteria
- schemaPattern- a schema name pattern; "" retrieves those without a schema
- typeNamePattern- a UDT name pattern; may be a fully-qualified name
- Returns:
- a ResultSetobject in which a row gives information about the designated UDT
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
- TYPE_CAT String 
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getSuperTablesResultSet getSuperTables(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String tableNamePattern) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the table hierarchies defined in a particular schema in this database.Only supertable information for tables matching the catalog, schema and table name are returned. The table name parameter may be a fully- qualified name, in which case, the catalog and schemaPattern parameters are ignored. If a table does not have a super table, it is not listed here. Supertables have to be defined in the same catalog and schema as the sub tables. Therefore, the type description does not need to include this information for the supertable. Each type description has the following columns: - TABLE_CAT String =>the type's catalog (may benull)
- TABLE_SCHEM String =>type's schema (may benull)
- TABLE_NAME String =>type name
- SUPERTABLE_NAME String =>the direct super type's name
 Note: If the driver does not support type hierarchies, an empty result set is returned. - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans drop catalog name from the selection criteria
- schemaPattern- a schema name pattern; "" retrieves those without a schema
- tableNamePattern- a table name pattern; may be a fully-qualified name
- Returns:
- a ResultSetobject in which each row is a type description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
- TABLE_CAT String 
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getAttributesResultSet getAttributes(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String typeNamePattern, String attributeNamePattern) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the given attribute of the given type for a user-defined type (UDT) that is available in the given schema and catalog.Descriptions are returned only for attributes of UDTs matching the catalog, schema, type, and attribute name criteria. They are ordered by TYPE_CAT,TYPE_SCHEM,TYPE_NAMEandORDINAL_POSITION. This description does not contain inherited attributes.The ResultSetobject that is returned has the following columns:- TYPE_CAT String =>type catalog (may benull)
- TYPE_SCHEM String =>type schema (may benull)
- TYPE_NAME String =>type name
- ATTR_NAME String =>attribute name
- DATA_TYPE int =>attribute type SQL type from java.sql.Types
- ATTR_TYPE_NAME String =>Data source dependent type name. For a UDT, the type name is fully qualified. For a REF, the type name is fully qualified and represents the target type of the reference type.
- ATTR_SIZE int =>column size. For char or date types this is the maximum number of characters; for numeric or decimal types this is precision.
- DECIMAL_DIGITS int =>the number of fractional digits. Null is returned for data types where DECIMAL_DIGITS is not applicable.
- NUM_PREC_RADIX int =>Radix (typically either 10 or 2)
- NULLABLE int =>whether NULL is allowed- attributeNoNulls - might not allow NULL values
- attributeNullable - definitely allows NULL values
- attributeNullableUnknown - nullability unknown
 
- REMARKS String =>comment describing column (may benull)
- ATTR_DEF String =>default value (may benull)
- SQL_DATA_TYPE int =>unused
- SQL_DATETIME_SUB int =>unused
- CHAR_OCTET_LENGTH int =>for char types the maximum number of bytes in the column
- ORDINAL_POSITION int =>index of the attribute in the UDT (starting at 1)
- IS_NULLABLE String  =>ISO rules are used to determine the nullability for a attribute.- YES --- if the attribute can include NULLs
- NO --- if the attribute cannot include NULLs
- empty string --- if the nullability for the attribute is unknown
 
- SCOPE_CATALOG String =>catalog of table that is the scope of a reference attribute (nullif DATA_TYPE isn't REF)
- SCOPE_SCHEMA String =>schema of table that is the scope of a reference attribute (nullif DATA_TYPE isn't REF)
- SCOPE_TABLE String =>table name that is the scope of a reference attribute (nullif the DATA_TYPE isn't REF)
- SOURCE_DATA_TYPE short =>source type of a distinct type or user-generated Ref type,SQL type from java.sql.Types (nullif DATA_TYPE isn't DISTINCT or user-generated REF)
 - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schemaPattern- a schema name pattern; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- typeNamePattern- a type name pattern; must match the type name as it is stored in the database
- attributeNamePattern- an attribute name pattern; must match the attribute name as it is declared in the database
- Returns:
- a ResultSetobject in which each row is an attribute description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
- TYPE_CAT String 
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supportsResultSetHoldabilityboolean supportsResultSetHoldability(int holdability) throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports the given result set holdability.- Parameters:
- holdability- one of the following constants:- ResultSet.HOLD_CURSORS_OVER_COMMITor- ResultSet.CLOSE_CURSORS_AT_COMMIT
- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
- See Also:
- Connection
 
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getResultSetHoldabilityint getResultSetHoldability() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves this database's default holdability forResultSetobjects.- Returns:
- the default holdability; either
         ResultSet.HOLD_CURSORS_OVER_COMMITorResultSet.CLOSE_CURSORS_AT_COMMIT
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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getDatabaseMajorVersionint getDatabaseMajorVersion() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the major version number of the underlying database.- Returns:
- the underlying database's major version
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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getDatabaseMinorVersionint getDatabaseMinorVersion() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the minor version number of the underlying database.- Returns:
- underlying database's minor version
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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getJDBCMajorVersionint getJDBCMajorVersion() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the major JDBC version number for this driver.- Returns:
- JDBC version major number
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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getJDBCMinorVersionint getJDBCMinorVersion() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the minor JDBC version number for this driver.- Returns:
- JDBC version minor number
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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getSQLStateTypeint getSQLStateType() throws SQLExceptionIndicates whether the SQLSTATE returned bySQLException.getSQLStateis X/Open (now known as Open Group) SQL CLI or SQL:2003.- Returns:
- the type of SQLSTATE; one of: sqlStateXOpen or sqlStateSQL
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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locatorsUpdateCopyboolean locatorsUpdateCopy() throws SQLExceptionIndicates whether updates made to a LOB are made on a copy or directly to the LOB.- Returns:
- trueif updates are made to a copy of the LOB;- falseif updates are made directly to the LOB
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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supportsStatementPoolingboolean supportsStatementPooling() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports statement pooling.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.4
 
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getRowIdLifetimeRowIdLifetime getRowIdLifetime() throws SQLException Indicates whether this data source supports the SQLROWIDtype, and the lifetime for which aRowIdobject remains valid.- Returns:
- the status indicating the lifetime of a RowId
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.6
 
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getSchemasResultSet getSchemas(String catalog, String schemaPattern) throws SQLException Retrieves the schema names available in this database. The results are ordered byTABLE_CATALOGandTABLE_SCHEM.The schema columns are: - TABLE_SCHEM String =>schema name
- TABLE_CATALOG String =>catalog name (may benull)
 - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database;"" retrieves those without a catalog; null means catalog name should not be used to narrow down the search.
- schemaPattern- a schema name; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; null means schema name should not be used to narrow down the search.
- Returns:
- a ResultSetobject in which each row is a schema description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.6
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
- TABLE_SCHEM String 
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supportsStoredFunctionsUsingCallSyntaxboolean supportsStoredFunctionsUsingCallSyntax() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports invoking user-defined or vendor functions using the stored procedure escape syntax.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.6
 
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autoCommitFailureClosesAllResultSetsboolean autoCommitFailureClosesAllResultSets() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether aSQLExceptionwhile autoCommit istrueindicates that all open ResultSets are closed, even ones that are holdable. When aSQLExceptionoccurs while autocommit istrue, it is vendor specific whether the JDBC driver responds with a commit operation, a rollback operation, or by doing neither a commit nor a rollback. A potential result of this difference is in whether or not holdable ResultSets are closed.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.6
 
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getClientInfoPropertiesResultSet getClientInfoProperties() throws SQLException Retrieves a list of the client info properties that the driver supports. The result set contains the following columns- NAME String=>The name of the client info property
 
- MAX_LEN int=>The maximum length of the value for the property
 
- DEFAULT_VALUE String=>The default value of the property
 
- DESCRIPTION String=>A description of the property. This will typically contain information as to where this property is stored in the database.
 The ResultSetis sorted by the NAME column- Returns:
- A ResultSetobject; each row is a supported client info property
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.6
 
- NAME String
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getFunctionsResultSet getFunctions(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String functionNamePattern) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the system and user functions available in the given catalog.Only system and user function descriptions matching the schema and function name criteria are returned. They are ordered by FUNCTION_CAT,FUNCTION_SCHEM,FUNCTION_NAMEandSPECIFIC_ NAME.Each function description has the following columns: - FUNCTION_CAT String =>function catalog (may benull)
- FUNCTION_SCHEM String =>function schema (may benull)
- FUNCTION_NAME String =>function name. This is the name used to invoke the function
- REMARKS String =>explanatory comment on the function
- FUNCTION_TYPE short =>kind of function:- functionResultUnknown - Cannot determine if a return value or table will be returned
- functionNoTable- Does not return a table
- functionReturnsTable - Returns a table
 
- SPECIFIC_NAME String  =>the name which uniquely identifies this function within its schema. This is a user specified, or DBMS generated, name that may be different then theFUNCTION_NAMEfor example with overload functions
 A user may not have permission to execute any of the functions that are returned by getFunctions- Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schemaPattern- a schema name pattern; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- functionNamePattern- a function name pattern; must match the function name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is a function description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.6
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
- FUNCTION_CAT String 
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getFunctionColumnsResultSet getFunctionColumns(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String functionNamePattern, String columnNamePattern) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the given catalog's system or user function parameters and return type.Only descriptions matching the schema, function and parameter name criteria are returned. They are ordered by FUNCTION_CAT,FUNCTION_SCHEM,FUNCTION_NAMEandSPECIFIC_ NAME. Within this, the return value, if any, is first. Next are the parameter descriptions in call order. The column descriptions follow in column number order.Each row in the ResultSetis a parameter description, column description or return type description with the following fields:- FUNCTION_CAT String =>function catalog (may benull)
- FUNCTION_SCHEM String =>function schema (may benull)
- FUNCTION_NAME String =>function name. This is the name used to invoke the function
- COLUMN_NAME String =>column/parameter name
- COLUMN_TYPE Short =>kind of column/parameter:- functionColumnUnknown - nobody knows
- functionColumnIn - IN parameter
- functionColumnInOut - INOUT parameter
- functionColumnOut - OUT parameter
- functionColumnReturn - function return value
-  functionColumnResult - Indicates that the parameter or column
  is a column in the ResultSet
 
- DATA_TYPE int =>SQL type from java.sql.Types
- TYPE_NAME String =>SQL type name, for a UDT type the type name is fully qualified
- PRECISION int =>precision
- LENGTH int =>length in bytes of data
- SCALE short =>scale - null is returned for data types where SCALE is not applicable.
- RADIX short =>radix
- NULLABLE short =>can it contain NULL.- functionNoNulls - does not allow NULL values
- functionNullable - allows NULL values
- functionNullableUnknown - nullability unknown
 
- REMARKS String =>comment describing column/parameter
- CHAR_OCTET_LENGTH int  =>the maximum length of binary and character based parameters or columns. For any other datatype the returned value is a NULL
- ORDINAL_POSITION int  =>the ordinal position, starting from 1, for the input and output parameters. A value of 0 is returned if this row describes the function's return value. For result set columns, it is the ordinal position of the column in the result set starting from 1.
- IS_NULLABLE String  =>ISO rules are used to determine the nullability for a parameter or column.- YES --- if the parameter or column can include NULLs
- NO --- if the parameter or column cannot include NULLs
- empty string --- if the nullability for the parameter or column is unknown
 
- SPECIFIC_NAME String  =>the name which uniquely identifies this function within its schema. This is a user specified, or DBMS generated, name that may be different then theFUNCTION_NAMEfor example with overload functions
 The PRECISION column represents the specified column size for the given parameter or column. For numeric data, this is the maximum precision. For character data, this is the length in characters. For datetime datatypes, this is the length in characters of the String representation (assuming the maximum allowed precision of the fractional seconds component). For binary data, this is the length in bytes. For the ROWID datatype, this is the length in bytes. Null is returned for data types where the column size is not applicable. - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schemaPattern- a schema name pattern; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- functionNamePattern- a procedure name pattern; must match the function name as it is stored in the database
- columnNamePattern- a parameter name pattern; must match the parameter or column name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row describes a user function parameter, column or return type
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.6
- See Also:
- getSearchStringEscape()
 
- FUNCTION_CAT String 
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getPseudoColumnsResultSet getPseudoColumns(String catalog, String schemaPattern, String tableNamePattern, String columnNamePattern) throws SQLException Retrieves a description of the pseudo or hidden columns available in a given table within the specified catalog and schema. Pseudo or hidden columns may not always be stored within a table and are not visible in a ResultSet unless they are specified in the query's outermost SELECT list. Pseudo or hidden columns may not necessarily be able to be modified. If there are no pseudo or hidden columns, an empty ResultSet is returned.Only column descriptions matching the catalog, schema, table and column name criteria are returned. They are ordered by TABLE_CAT,TABLE_SCHEM,TABLE_NAMEandCOLUMN_NAME.Each column description has the following columns: - TABLE_CAT String =>table catalog (may benull)
- TABLE_SCHEM String =>table schema (may benull)
- TABLE_NAME String =>table name
- COLUMN_NAME String =>column name
- DATA_TYPE int =>SQL type from java.sql.Types
- COLUMN_SIZE int =>column size.
- DECIMAL_DIGITS int =>the number of fractional digits. Null is returned for data types where DECIMAL_DIGITS is not applicable.
- NUM_PREC_RADIX int =>Radix (typically either 10 or 2)
- COLUMN_USAGE String =>The allowed usage for the column. The value returned will correspond to the enum name returned byPseudoColumnUsage.name()
- REMARKS String =>comment describing column (may benull)
- CHAR_OCTET_LENGTH int =>for char types the maximum number of bytes in the column
- IS_NULLABLE String  =>ISO rules are used to determine the nullability for a column.- YES --- if the column can include NULLs
- NO --- if the column cannot include NULLs
- empty string --- if the nullability for the column is unknown
 
 The COLUMN_SIZE column specifies the column size for the given column. For numeric data, this is the maximum precision. For character data, this is the length in characters. For datetime datatypes, this is the length in characters of the String representation (assuming the maximum allowed precision of the fractional seconds component). For binary data, this is the length in bytes. For the ROWID datatype, this is the length in bytes. Null is returned for data types where the column size is not applicable. - Parameters:
- catalog- a catalog name; must match the catalog name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a catalog;- nullmeans that the catalog name should not be used to narrow the search
- schemaPattern- a schema name pattern; must match the schema name as it is stored in the database; "" retrieves those without a schema;- nullmeans that the schema name should not be used to narrow the search
- tableNamePattern- a table name pattern; must match the table name as it is stored in the database
- columnNamePattern- a column name pattern; must match the column name as it is stored in the database
- Returns:
- ResultSet- each row is a column description
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.7
- See Also:
- PseudoColumnUsage
 
- TABLE_CAT String 
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generatedKeyAlwaysReturnedboolean generatedKeyAlwaysReturned() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether a generated key will always be returned if the column name(s) or index(es) specified for the auto generated key column(s) are valid and the statement succeeds. The key that is returned may or may not be based on the column(s) for the auto generated key. Consult your JDBC driver documentation for additional details.- Returns:
- trueif so;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.7
 
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getMaxLogicalLobSizedefault long getMaxLogicalLobSize() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves the maximum number of bytes this database allows for the logical size for aLOB.The default implementation will return 0- Returns:
- the maximum number of bytes allowed; a result of zero means that there is no limit or the limit is not known
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.8
 
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supportsRefCursorsdefault boolean supportsRefCursors() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports REF CURSOR.The default implementation will return false- Returns:
- trueif this database supports REF CURSOR;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 1.8
 
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supportsShardingdefault boolean supportsSharding() throws SQLExceptionRetrieves whether this database supports sharding.- Implementation Requirements:
- The default implementation will return false
- Returns:
- trueif this database supports sharding;- falseotherwise
- Throws:
- SQLException- if a database access error occurs
- Since:
- 9
 
 
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