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describeColumn() Method
Use this method to retrieve column information for a specified column in a specified subject area and table. Signature
SAColumn describeColumn (String subjectAreaName, String tableName, String columnName, String sessionID);
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String subjectAreaName |
Specifies the subject area to be queried. |
String tableName |
Specifies the table to be queried. |
String columnName |
Specifies the name of the column to be queried. |
String sessionID |
Specifies the session ID, which is usually returned by the logon method. If the SOAP client engine can handle HTTP cookies, you can omit the session ID or set it to null. |
Returns
Returns an SAColumn Object. For information on the SAColumn structure, read SAColumn Structure.
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