mysql_get_server_version

mysql_get_server_version retrieves the server version as an unsigned long; use mysql_get_server_info for the equivalent string representation.

Syntax

unsigned long mysql_get_server_version(MYSQL * mysql);

Parameter

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

Description

Returns an integer representing the version of connected server.

Return Value

The version number of the connected server.

The form of the version number is VERSION_MAJOR * 10000 + VERSION_MINOR * 100 + VERSION_PATCH

See Also

• mysql_get_server_info()

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