The ifx_rc_fetch() function

The ifx_rc_fetch() function retrieves the value of an element that is in a row or collection.

Syntax

ifx_rc_fetch(result, rchandle, action, jump)

Arguments

The function accepts the following arguments.
Argument Type Use Description
result Data type of the element Output Retrieved value
rchandle HINFX_RC Input Handle for a row or collection buffer
action SQL_SMALLINT Input Location of the element relative to the seek position. The possible values are:
  • SQL_INFX_RC_ABSOLUTE: Element number jump where the first element in the buffer is element number one
  • SQL_INFX_RC_CURRENT: Current® element
  • SQL_INFX_RC_FIRST: First element
  • SQL_INFX_RC_LAST: Last element
  • SQL_INFX_RC_NEXT: Next element
  • SQL_INFX_RC_PRIOR: Previous element
  • SQL_INFX_RC_RELATIVE: Element that is jump elements past the current element
jump SQL_SMALLINT Input Offset when action is SQL_INFX_RC_ABSOLUTE or SQL_INFX_RC_RELATIVE

Usage

The ifx_rc_fetch() function retrieves the value of the element that is specified by action and jump and returns the value in result. The function sets the seek position to the position of the value that was just fetched.