Using a system-descriptor area

The following table summarizes the types of dynamic statements that the remaining sections of this chapter cover.

Table 1. Using a system-descriptor area to execute dynamic SQL statements

Purpose of a system-descriptor area	See
Holds select-list column values retrieved by a SELECT statement	Handling an unknown select list
Holds returned values from user-defined functions	Handling unknown return values
Describes unknown columns in an INSERT statement	Handling an unknown column list
Describes input parameters in the WHERE clause of a SELECT statement	Handling a parameterized SELECT statement
Describes input parameters in the WHERE clause of a DELETE or UPDATE statement	Handling a parameterized UPDATE or DELETE statement