dam_getColCount
- Last Updated: May 12, 2026
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- OpenAccess SDK
- Version 8.1
- Documentation
This method is used to retrieve the number of columns in the various categories. This method can be called to retrieve the number of columns in any one category or in multiple categories. Use this method to quickly check if columns of a specific type exist, and if so, how many.
int dam_getColCount(
int64 hstmt,
int iColType,
out int piColCount)
Parameters for dam_getColCount
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| IN | ||
| hstmt | int64 | The statement handle |
| iColType | int | Identifies the column type. Use a bitwise OR ( | ) of the following flags to scan through columns that are in multiple categories: DAM_COL_IN_SCHEMA – list of all columns as defined in the schema database DAM_COL_IN_RESULT – list of columns that are part of the result set DAM_COL_IN_CONDITION – list of columns that are in the where clause DAM_COL_IN_USE – list of columns that are either part of the result or are in the where clause |
| OUT | ||
| piColCount | int | The number of columns of the specified iColType. |
| RETURN | ||
| int | The status of the method execution: DAM_SUCCESS – valid column count returned DAM_FAILURE – Error due to invalid iColType |