The mi_qual_constant() accessor function

The mi_qual_constant() function retrieves the constant value that the where clause specifies as a strategy-function argument.

Syntax

MI_DATUM mi_qual_constant(MI_AM_QUAL_DESC *qualDesc);

qualDesc: Points to the qualification descriptor.

Usage

To retrieve the constant value from the argument lists of a strategy function, call mi_qual_constant() from the am_beginscan or am_getnext purpose function.

Strategy functions evaluate the contents of a column against some criteria, such as a supplied constant value.

If a strategy function does not involve a host variable, mi_qual_constant() retrieves the explicit constant argument. For example, mi_qual_constant() retrieves the string harry from the arguments to the following function:

WHERE equal(name,'harry')

If a strategy function involves a host variable but no explicit value, mi_qual_constant() retrieves the runtime constant value that is associated with the host variable. For example, mi_qual_constant() retrieves the runtime value that replaces the ? in the following function:

WHERE equal(name,? )

Important: Because the value that an application binds to host variables can change between scans, the results of mi_qual_constant() might change between calls to am_getnext.

To determine if a function involves a host variable argument, execute mi_qual_const_depends_hostvar() in the am_scancost purpose function. If mi_qual_const_depends_hostvar() returns MI_TRUE, call mi_qual_constant() from am_getnext to retrieve the most recent value for the host variable and do not save the value from mi_qual_constant() in user data for subsequent scans.

Return values

The MI_DATUM structure contains the value of the constant argument.

The mi_qual_constant() accessor function

Syntax

Usage

Return values

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