20.4.32 mysql_list_fields()

MYSQL_RES *mysql_list_fields(MYSQL *mysql, const char *table, const char *wild)

20.4.32.1 Description

Returns a result set consisting of field names in the given table that match the simple regular expression specified by the wild parameter. wild may contain the wildcard characters `%' or `_', or may be a NULL pointer to match all fields. Calling mysql_list_fields() is similar to executing the query SHOW COLUMNS FROM nom_table [LIKE wild].

Note that it's recommended that you use SHOW COLUMNS FROM nom_table instead of mysql_list_fields().

You must free the result set with mysql_free_result().

20.4.32.2 Return values

A MYSQL_RES result set for success. NULL if an error occurred.

20.4.32.3 Errors

CR_COMMANDS_OUT_OF_SYNC

Commands were executed in an improper order.

CR_SERVER_GONE_ERROR

The MySQL server has gone away.

CR_SERVER_LOST

The connection to the server was lost during the query.

CR_UNKNOWN_ERROR

An unknown error occurred.