ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR
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## ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR

ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR — allocate an SQL descriptor area

## Synopsis

    ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR name

## Description

ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR allocates a new named SQL descriptor area, which can be used to exchange data between the PostgreSQL server and the host program.

Descriptor areas should be freed after use using the DEALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR command.

## Parameters

`name`

  A name of SQL descriptor, case sensitive. This can be an SQL identifier or a host variable.

## Examples

    EXEC SQL ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR mydesc;

## Compatibility

ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR is specified in the SQL standard.

## See Also

DEALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR, GET DESCRIPTOR, SET DESCRIPTOR

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