mysql_get_server_info

mysql_get_server_info retrieves the connected server version string; use mysql_get_server_version for the equivalent numeric representation.

Syntax

char * mysql_get_server_info(MYSQL * mysql);

Parameter

• mysql - a mysql handle, which was previously allocated by mysql_init() or mysql_real_connect().

Description

Returns the server version or NULL on failure.

Return Value

Returns the server version as zero terminated string or NULLon failure.

To obtain the numeric server version please use mysql_get_server_version().

See Also

• mysql_get_server_version()

• mysql_get_client_info()

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