mysql_field_tell

mysql_field_tell retrieves the current field cursor position in a result set, which can be passed to mysql_field_seek to restore that position.

Syntax

MYSQL_FIELD_OFFSET mysql_field_tell(MYSQL_RES * result);

Parameter

• result - a result set identifier returned by mysql_store_result() or mysql_use_result().

Description

Return the offset of the field cursor used for the last mysql_fetch_field() call. This value can be used as a parameter for the function mysql_field_seek().

Return Value

Returns the current offset of the field cursor

See Also

• mysql_field_seek()

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