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ODBC_FIELD_TYPE(3)							 1							ODBC_FIELD_TYPE(3)

odbc_field_type - Datatype of a field

SYNOPSIS
       string odbc_field_type (resource  $result_id, int  $field_number)

DESCRIPTION
	Gets the SQL type of the field referenced by number in the given result identifier.

PARAMETERS
	      o $result_id
		- The result identifier.

	      o $field_number
		- The field number. Field numbering starts at 1.

RETURN VALUES
	Returns the field type as a string, or FALSE on error.

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