How to use mysql fetch field in PHP
In this article I am going to explain about mysql_fetch_field function in PHP.
PHP mysql_fetch_field() Function
The PHP mysql_fetch_field function get column information from a result and return as an object.
Syntax of mysql_fetch_field function
mysql_fetch_field(data, dataOffset) |
Parameters in mysql_fetch_field function
It have two parameter:
Parameter |
Description |
data |
It specifies which data pointer to use. |
fieldOffset |
It specifies which field to start returning. |
Example of mysql_fetch_field function
<html>
<body>
<?php
$con = mysql_connect("localhost","gupta","sharad");
if (!$con) {
die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
}
mysql_select_db("Mcn_Solution", $con);
$result = mysql_query('select * from Emp');
if (!$result) {
die('Query failed: ' . mysql_error());
}
while ($property = mysql_fetch_field($result))
{
echo "Field name: " . $property->name . "<br />";
echo "Table name: " . $property->table . "<br />";
echo "Max length: " . $property->max_length . "<br />";
echo "Not NULL: " . $property->not_null . "<br />";
echo "Primary Key: " . $property->primary_key . "<br />";
echo "Unique Key: " . $property->unique_key . "<br />";
echo "Field Type: " . $property->type . "<br /> <br />";
}
mysql_close($con);
?>
</body>
</html>
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Output:

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