mysql_fetch_field — Returns the next field in the result set.

MYSQL_FIELD * mysql_fetch_field(MYSQL_RES * result);

Returns the definition of one column of a result set as a pointer to a MYSQL_FIELD structure. Call this function repeatedly to retrieve information about all columns in the result set.

Parameters

result

A result set identifier returned by mysql_store_result() or mysql_use_result().

Return value

A pointer to a MYSQL_FIELD structure or NULL when no more field is left.

[Note]

The field order will be reset if you execute a new SELECT query.

In case only information for a specific field is required the field can be selected by using the mysql_field_seek function or obtained by mysql_fetch_field_direct function.

See also

mysql_field_seek(), mysql_field_tell(), mysql_fetch_field_direct(), mysql_store_result()mysql_use_result()