DatabaseMetaData (TotalCrossSDK 6.1.0 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

SQLite4JDatabaseMetaData
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public interface DatabaseMetaData
```

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static short`	`attributeNoNulls` A NULL value is not allowed for this attribute.
`static short`	`attributeNullable` A NULL value is allowed for this attribute.
`static short`	`attributeNullableUnknown` It is unknown whether or not NULL values are allowed for this attribute.
`static int`	`bestRowNotPseudo` The best row identifier is not a pseudo-column.
`static int`	`bestRowPseudo` The best row identifier is a pseudo-column.
`static int`	`bestRowSession` The best row identifier is valid to the end of the session.
`static int`	`bestRowTemporary` The best row's scope is only guaranteed to be valid so long as the row is actually being used.
`static int`	`bestRowTransaction` The best row identifier is valid to the end of the transaction.
`static int`	`bestRowUnknown` The best row may or may not be a pseudo-column.
`static int`	`columnNoNulls` The column does not allow NULL
`static int`	`columnNullable` The column does allow NULL
`static int`	`columnNullableUnknown` It is unknown whether or not the column allows NULL
`static int`	`importedKeyCascade` Foreign key changes are cascaded in updates or deletes.
`static int`	`importedKeyInitiallyDeferred` Wish I knew what this meant.
`static int`	`importedKeyInitiallyImmediate` Wish I knew what this meant.
`static int`	`importedKeyNoAction` If the primary key is a foreign key, it cannot be udpated or deleted.
`static int`	`importedKeyNotDeferrable` Wish I knew what this meant.
`static int`	`importedKeyRestrict` Column may not be updated or deleted in use as a foreign key.
`static int`	`importedKeySetDefault` If the primary key is updated or deleted, the foreign key is set to a default value.
`static int`	`importedKeySetNull` When primary key is updated or deleted, the foreign key is set to NULL.
`static int`	`procedureColumnIn`
`static int`	`procedureColumnInOut`
`static int`	`procedureColumnOut`
`static int`	`procedureColumnResult`
`static int`	`procedureColumnReturn`
`static int`	`procedureColumnUnknown`
`static int`	`procedureNoNulls`
`static int`	`procedureNoResult`
`static int`	`procedureNullable`
`static int`	`procedureNullableUnknown`
`static int`	`procedureResultUnknown`
`static int`	`procedureReturnsResult`
`static int`	`sqlStateSQL99`
`static int`	`sqlStateXOpen`
`static short`	`tableIndexClustered` This table index is clustered.
`static short`	`tableIndexHashed` This table index is hashed.
`static short`	`tableIndexOther` This table index is of another type.
`static short`	`tableIndexStatistic` This column contains table statistics.
`static int`	`typeNoNulls` A NULL value is not allowed for this data type.
`static int`	`typeNullable` A NULL value is allowed for this data type.
`static int`	`typeNullableUnknown` It is unknown whether or not NULL values are allowed for this data type.
`static int`	`typePredBasic` All WHERE clauses except "WHERE..LIKE" style are allowed on this data type.
`static int`	`typePredChar` Only "WHERE..LIKE" style WHERE clauses are allowed on this data type.
`static int`	`typePredNone` Where clauses are not supported for this type.
`static int`	`typeSearchable` Any type of WHERE clause is allowed for this data type.
`static int`	`versionColumnNotPseudo` The version column is not a pseudo-column
`static int`	`versionColumnPseudo` The version column is a pseudo-column
`static int`	`versionColumnUnknown` It is unknown whether or not the version column is a pseudo-column.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`allProceduresAreCallable()` This method tests whether or not all the procedures returned by the `getProcedures` method can be called by this user.
`boolean`	`allTablesAreSelectable()` This method tests whether or not all the table returned by the `getTables` method can be selected by this user.
`boolean`	`dataDefinitionCausesTransactionCommit()` This method tests whether or not a DDL statement will cause the current transaction to be automatically committed.
`boolean`	`dataDefinitionIgnoredInTransactions()` This method tests whether or not DDL statements are ignored in transactions.
`boolean`	`deletesAreDetected(int type)` This method tests whether or not the specified result set type can detect a visible delete by calling the `rowUpdated` method.
`boolean`	`doesMaxRowSizeIncludeBlobs()` This method tests whether or not the maximum row size includes BLOB's
`ResultSet`	`getAttributes(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schemaPattern, java.lang.String typePattern, java.lang.String attributePattern)`
`ResultSet`	`getBestRowIdentifier(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schema, java.lang.String tableName, int scope, boolean nullable)` This method returns the best set of columns for uniquely identifying a row.
`ResultSet`	`getCatalogs()` This method returns the list of database catalogs as a `ResultSet` with one column - TABLE_CAT - that is the name of the catalog.
`java.lang.String`	`getCatalogSeparator()` This method returns the separator between the catalog name and the table name.
`java.lang.String`	`getCatalogTerm()` This method returns the vendor's term for "catalog".
`ResultSet`	`getColumnPrivileges(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schema, java.lang.String tableName, java.lang.String columnPattern)` This method returns the access rights that have been granted to the requested columns.
`ResultSet`	`getColumns(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schemaPattern, java.lang.String tablePattern, java.lang.String columnPattern)` This method returns a list of the tables columns for the requested tables.
`Connection`	`getConnection()` This method returns the `Connection` object that was used to generate the metadata in this object.
`ResultSet`	`getCrossReference(java.lang.String primaryCatalog, java.lang.String primarySchema, java.lang.String primaryTableName, java.lang.String foreignCatalog, java.lang.String foreignSchema, java.lang.String foreignTableName)` This method returns a description of how one table imports another table's primary key as a foreign key.
`int`	`getDatabaseMajorVersion()` This method returns the major version number of the database.
`int`	`getDatabaseMinorVersion()` This method returns the minor version number of the database.
`java.lang.String`	`getDatabaseProductName()` This method returns the name of the database product.
`java.lang.String`	`getDatabaseProductVersion()` This method returns the version of the database product.
`int`	`getDefaultTransactionIsolation()` This method returns the default transaction isolation level of the database.
`int`	`getDriverMajorVersion()` This method returns the major version number of the JDBC driver.
`int`	`getDriverMinorVersion()` This method returns the minor version number of the JDBC driver.
`java.lang.String`	`getDriverName()` This method returns the name of the JDBC driver.
`java.lang.String`	`getDriverVersion()` This method returns the version of the JDBC driver.
`ResultSet`	`getExportedKeys(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schema, java.lang.String tableName)` This method returns a list of the table's which use this table's primary key as a foreign key.
`java.lang.String`	`getExtraNameCharacters()` This methods returns non-standard characters that can appear in unquoted identifiers.
`java.lang.String`	`getIdentifierQuoteString()` This metohd returns the quote string for SQL identifiers.
`ResultSet`	`getImportedKeys(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schema, java.lang.String tableName)` This method returns a list of the table's foreign keys.
`ResultSet`	`getIndexInfo(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schema, java.lang.String tableName, boolean unique, boolean approximate)` This method returns information about a tables indices and statistics.
`int`	`getJDBCMajorVersion()` This method returns the major version number of the JDBC driver.
`int`	`getJDBCMinorVersion()` This method returns the minor version number of the JDBC driver.
`int`	`getMaxBinaryLiteralLength()` This method returns the number of hex characters allowed in an inline binary literal.
`int`	`getMaxCatalogNameLength()` This method returns the maximum length of a catalog name.
`int`	`getMaxCharLiteralLength()` This method returns the maximum length of a character literal.
`int`	`getMaxColumnNameLength()` This method returns the maximum length of a column name.
`int`	`getMaxColumnsInGroupBy()` This method returns the maximum number of columns in a GROUP BY statement.
`int`	`getMaxColumnsInIndex()` This method returns the maximum number of columns in an index.
`int`	`getMaxColumnsInOrderBy()` This method returns the maximum number of columns in an ORDER BY statement.
`int`	`getMaxColumnsInSelect()` This method returns the maximum number of columns in a SELECT statement.
`int`	`getMaxColumnsInTable()` This method returns the maximum number of columns in a table.
`int`	`getMaxConnections()` This method returns the maximum number of connections this client can have to the database.
`int`	`getMaxCursorNameLength()` This method returns the maximum length of a cursor name.
`int`	`getMaxIndexLength()` This method returns the maximum length of an index.
`int`	`getMaxProcedureNameLength()` This method returns the maximum length of a procedure name.
`int`	`getMaxRowSize()` This method returns the maximum size of a row in bytes.
`int`	`getMaxSchemaNameLength()` This method returns the maximum length of a schema name.
`int`	`getMaxStatementLength()` This method includes the maximum length of a SQL statement.
`int`	`getMaxStatements()` This method returns the maximum number of statements that can be active at any time.
`int`	`getMaxTableNameLength()` This method returns the maximum length of a table name.
`int`	`getMaxTablesInSelect()` This method returns the maximum number of tables that may be referenced in a SELECT statement.
`int`	`getMaxUserNameLength()` This method returns the maximum length of a user name.
`java.lang.String`	`getNumericFunctions()` This method returns a comma separated list of math functions.
`ResultSet`	`getPrimaryKeys(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schema, java.lang.String tableName)` This method returns a list of a table's primary key columns.
`ResultSet`	`getProcedureColumns(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schemaPattern, java.lang.String procedurePattern, java.lang.String columnPattern)` This method returns a list of the parameter and result columns for the requested stored procedures.
`ResultSet`	`getProcedures(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schemaPattern, java.lang.String procedurePattern)` This method returns a list of all the stored procedures matching the specified pattern in the given schema and catalog.
`java.lang.String`	`getProcedureTerm()` This method returns the vendor's term for "procedure".
`int`	`getResultSetHoldability()` This method returns the default holdability type of `ResultSet`S retrieved from this database.
`ResultSet`	`getSchemas()` This method returns the list of database schemas as a `ResultSet`, with one column - TABLE_SCHEM - that is the name of the schema.
`java.lang.String`	`getSchemaTerm()` This method returns the vendor's term for "schema".
`java.lang.String`	`getSearchStringEscape()` This method returns the string used to escape wildcards in search strings.
`java.lang.String`	`getSQLKeywords()` This method returns a comma separated list of all the SQL keywords in the database that are not in SQL92.
`int`	`getSQLStateType()`
`java.lang.String`	`getStringFunctions()` This method returns a comma separated list of string functions.
`ResultSet`	`getSuperTables(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schemaPattern, java.lang.String tablePattern)`
`ResultSet`	`getSuperTypes(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schemaPattern, java.lang.String typePattern)`
`java.lang.String`	`getSystemFunctions()` This method returns a comma separated list of of system functions.
`ResultSet`	`getTablePrivileges(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schemaPattern, java.lang.String tablePattern)` This method returns the access rights that have been granted to the requested tables.
`ResultSet`	`getTables(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schemaPattern, java.lang.String tablePattern, java.lang.String[] types)` This method returns a list of the requested table as a `ResultSet` with the following columns: TABLE_CAT - The catalog the table is in, which may be `null`. TABLE_SCHEM - The schema the table is in, which may be `null`. TABLE_NAME - The name of the table. TABLE_TYPE - A string describing the table type.
`ResultSet`	`getTableTypes()` This method returns the list of database table types as a `ResultSet` with one column - TABLE_TYPE - that is the name of the table type.
`java.lang.String`	`getTimeDateFunctions()` This method returns comma separated list of time/date functions.
`ResultSet`	`getTypeInfo()` This method returns a list of the SQL types supported by this database.
`ResultSet`	`getUDTs(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schemaPattern, java.lang.String typePattern, int[] types)` This method returns the list of user defined data types in use.
`java.lang.String`	`getURL()` This method returns the URL for this database.
`java.lang.String`	`getUserName()` This method returns the database username for this connection.
`ResultSet`	`getVersionColumns(java.lang.String catalog, java.lang.String schema, java.lang.String tableName)` This method returns the set of columns that are automatically updated when the row is update.
`boolean`	`insertsAreDetected(int type)` This method tests whether or not the specified result set type can detect a visible insert by calling the `rowUpdated` method.
`boolean`	`isCatalogAtStart()` This method tests whether a catalog name appears at the beginning of a fully qualified table name.
`boolean`	`isReadOnly()` This method tests whether or not the database is in read only mode.
`boolean`	`locatorsUpdateCopy()`
`boolean`	`nullPlusNonNullIsNull()` This method tests whether the concatenation of a NULL and non-NULL value results in a NULL.
`boolean`	`nullsAreSortedAtEnd()` This method test whether or not NULL's are sorted to the end of the list regardless of ascending or descending sort order.
`boolean`	`nullsAreSortedAtStart()` This method tests whether or not NULL's sort as high values.
`boolean`	`nullsAreSortedHigh()` This method tests whether or not NULL's sort as high values.
`boolean`	`nullsAreSortedLow()` This method tests whether or not NULL's sort as low values.
`boolean`	`othersDeletesAreVisible(int type)` This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees deletes committed by others.
`boolean`	`othersInsertsAreVisible(int type)` This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees inserts committed by others.
`boolean`	`othersUpdatesAreVisible(int type)` This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees updates committed by others.
`boolean`	`ownDeletesAreVisible(int type)` This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees its own deletes.
`boolean`	`ownInsertsAreVisible(int type)` This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees its own inserts.
`boolean`	`ownUpdatesAreVisible(int type)` This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees its own updates.
`boolean`	`storesLowerCaseIdentifiers()` This method tests whether or not the database treats mixed case identifiers as all lower case.
`boolean`	`storesLowerCaseQuotedIdentifiers()` This method tests whether or not the database treats mixed case quoted identifiers as all lower case.
`boolean`	`storesMixedCaseIdentifiers()` This method tests whether or not the database stores mixed case identifers even if it treats them as case insensitive.
`boolean`	`storesMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers()` This method tests whether or not the database stores mixed case quoted identifers even if it treats them as case insensitive.
`boolean`	`storesUpperCaseIdentifiers()` This method tests whether or not the database treats mixed case identifiers as all upper case.
`boolean`	`storesUpperCaseQuotedIdentifiers()` This method tests whether or not the database treats mixed case quoted identifiers as all upper case.
`boolean`	`supportsAlterTableWithAddColumn()` This method tests whether or not the database supports "ALTER TABLE ADD COLUMN"
`boolean`	`supportsAlterTableWithDropColumn()` This method tests whether or not the database supports "ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN"
`boolean`	`supportsANSI92EntryLevelSQL()` This method tests whether or not the ANSI92 entry level SQL grammar is supported.
`boolean`	`supportsANSI92FullSQL()` This method tests whether or not the ANSI92 full SQL grammar is supported.
`boolean`	`supportsANSI92IntermediateSQL()` This method tests whether or not the ANSI92 intermediate SQL grammar is supported.
`boolean`	`supportsBatchUpdates()` This method tests whether or not the database supports batch updates.
`boolean`	`supportsCatalogsInDataManipulation()` This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a data manipulation statement.
`boolean`	`supportsCatalogsInIndexDefinitions()` This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in an index definition.
`boolean`	`supportsCatalogsInPrivilegeDefinitions()` This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in privilege definitions.
`boolean`	`supportsCatalogsInProcedureCalls()` This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a procedure call
`boolean`	`supportsCatalogsInTableDefinitions()` This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a table definition.
`boolean`	`supportsColumnAliasing()` This method tests whether or not column aliasing is supported.
`boolean`	`supportsConvert()` Tests whether or not CONVERT is supported.
`boolean`	`supportsConvert(int fromType, int toType)` This method tests whether or not CONVERT can be performed between the specified types.
`boolean`	`supportsCoreSQLGrammar()` This method tests whether or not the core grammer for ODBC is supported.
`boolean`	`supportsCorrelatedSubqueries()` This method test whether or not correlated subqueries are allowed.
`boolean`	`supportsDataDefinitionAndDataManipulationTransactions()` This method tests whether or not DDL and DML statements allowed within the same transaction.
`boolean`	`supportsDataManipulationTransactionsOnly()` This method tests whether or not only DML statement are allowed inside a transaction.
`boolean`	`supportsDifferentTableCorrelationNames()` This method tests whether correlation names must be different from the name of the table.
`boolean`	`supportsExpressionsInOrderBy()` This method tests whether or not expressions are allowed in an ORDER BY lists.
`boolean`	`supportsExtendedSQLGrammar()` This method tests whether or not the extended grammer for ODBC is supported.
`boolean`	`supportsFullOuterJoins()` This method tests whether or not the database supports full outer joins.
`boolean`	`supportsGetGeneratedKeys()`
`boolean`	`supportsGroupBy()` This method tests whether or not GROUP BY is supported.
`boolean`	`supportsGroupByBeyondSelect()` This method tests whether or not a GROUP BY can add columns not in the select if it includes all the columns in the select.
`boolean`	`supportsGroupByUnrelated()` This method tests whether GROUP BY on a non-selected column is allowed.
`boolean`	`supportsIntegrityEnhancementFacility()` This method tests whether or not the SQL integrity enhancement facility is supported.
`boolean`	`supportsLikeEscapeClause()` This method tests whether or not the escape character is supported in LIKE expressions.
`boolean`	`supportsLimitedOuterJoins()` This method tests whether or not the database supports limited outer joins.
`boolean`	`supportsMinimumSQLGrammar()` This method tests whether or not the minimum grammer for ODBC is supported.
`boolean`	`supportsMixedCaseIdentifiers()` This method tests whether or not the database supports identifiers with mixed case.
`boolean`	`supportsMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers()` This method tests whether or not the database supports quoted identifiers with mixed case.
`boolean`	`supportsMultipleOpenResults()` This method tests whether the database supports returning multiple `ResultSet`S from a `CallableStatement` at once.
`boolean`	`supportsMultipleResultSets()` This method tests whether multiple result sets for a single statement are supported.
`boolean`	`supportsMultipleTransactions()` This method test whether or not multiple transactions may be open at once, as long as they are on different connections.
`boolean`	`supportsNamedParameters()` This method tests whether the database supports named parameters.
`boolean`	`supportsNonNullableColumns()` This method tests whether or not columns can be defined as NOT NULL.
`boolean`	`supportsOpenCursorsAcrossCommit()` This method tests whether or not the database supports cursors remaining open across commits.
`boolean`	`supportsOpenCursorsAcrossRollback()` This method tests whether or not the database supports cursors remaining open across rollbacks.
`boolean`	`supportsOpenStatementsAcrossCommit()` This method tests whether or not the database supports statements remaining open across commits.
`boolean`	`supportsOpenStatementsAcrossRollback()` This method tests whether or not the database supports statements remaining open across rollbacks.
`boolean`	`supportsOrderByUnrelated()` This method tests whether or ORDER BY on a non-selected column is allowed.
`boolean`	`supportsOuterJoins()` This method tests whether or not the database supports outer joins.
`boolean`	`supportsPositionedDelete()` This method tests whether or not that database supports positioned deletes.
`boolean`	`supportsPositionedUpdate()` This method tests whether or not that database supports positioned updates.
`boolean`	`supportsResultSetConcurrency(int type, int concurrency)` This method tests whether the specified result set type and result set concurrency type are supported by the database.
`boolean`	`supportsResultSetHoldability(int holdability)` This method tests if the database supports the specified holdability type.
`boolean`	`supportsResultSetType(int type)` This method tests whether or not the datbase supports the specified result type.
`boolean`	`supportsSavepoints()` This method tests whether the databse supports savepoints.
`boolean`	`supportsSchemasInDataManipulation()` This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a data manipulation statement.
`boolean`	`supportsSchemasInIndexDefinitions()` This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in an index definition.
`boolean`	`supportsSchemasInPrivilegeDefinitions()` This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in privilege definitions.
`boolean`	`supportsSchemasInProcedureCalls()` This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a procedure call
`boolean`	`supportsSchemasInTableDefinitions()` This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a table definition.
`boolean`	`supportsSelectForUpdate()` This method tests whether or not SELECT FOR UPDATE is supported by the database.
`boolean`	`supportsStatementPooling()`
`boolean`	`supportsStoredProcedures()` This method tests whether or not stored procedures are supported on this database.
`boolean`	`supportsSubqueriesInComparisons()` This method tests whether or not subqueries are allowed in comparisons.
`boolean`	`supportsSubqueriesInExists()` This method tests whether or not subqueries are allowed in exists expressions.
`boolean`	`supportsSubqueriesInIns()` This method tests whether subqueries are allowed in IN statements.
`boolean`	`supportsSubqueriesInQuantifieds()` This method tests whether or not subqueries are allowed in quantified expressions.
`boolean`	`supportsTableCorrelationNames()` This method tests whether or not table correlation names are supported.
`boolean`	`supportsTransactionIsolationLevel(int level)` This method tests whether or not the database supports the specified transaction isolation level.
`boolean`	`supportsTransactions()` This method tests whether or not the database supports transactions.
`boolean`	`supportsUnion()` This method tests whether or not the UNION statement is supported.
`boolean`	`supportsUnionAll()` This method tests whether or not the UNION ALL statement is supported.
`boolean`	`updatesAreDetected(int type)` This method tests whether or not the specified result set type can detect a visible update by calling the `rowUpdated` method.
`boolean`	`usesLocalFilePerTable()` This method tests whether or not the database uses a separate file for each table.
`boolean`	`usesLocalFiles()` This method tests whether or not the database uses local files to store tables.

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  - procedureResultUnknown
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static final int procedureResultUnknown
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static final int procedureNoResult
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static final int procedureReturnsResult
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static final int procedureColumnUnknown
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static final int procedureColumnIn
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static final int procedureColumnInOut
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static final int procedureColumnOut
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static final int procedureColumnReturn
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static final int procedureColumnResult
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static final int procedureNoNulls
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static final int procedureNullable
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static final int procedureNullableUnknown
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static final int columnNoNulls
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    The column does not allow NULL
    
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static final int columnNullable
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    The column does allow NULL
    
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static final int columnNullableUnknown
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    It is unknown whether or not the column allows NULL
    
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static final int bestRowTemporary
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    The best row's scope is only guaranteed to be valid so long as the row is actually being used.
    
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static final int bestRowTransaction
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    The best row identifier is valid to the end of the transaction.
    
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static final int bestRowSession
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    The best row identifier is valid to the end of the session.
    
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static final int bestRowUnknown
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    The best row may or may not be a pseudo-column.
    
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static final int bestRowNotPseudo
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    The best row identifier is not a pseudo-column.
    
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static final int bestRowPseudo
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    The best row identifier is a pseudo-column.
    
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static final int versionColumnUnknown
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    It is unknown whether or not the version column is a pseudo-column.
    
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static final int versionColumnNotPseudo
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    The version column is not a pseudo-column
    
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static final int versionColumnPseudo
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    The version column is a pseudo-column
    
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static final int importedKeyCascade
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    Foreign key changes are cascaded in updates or deletes.
    
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static final int importedKeyRestrict
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    Column may not be updated or deleted in use as a foreign key.
    
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static final int importedKeySetNull
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    When primary key is updated or deleted, the foreign key is set to NULL.
    
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static final int importedKeyNoAction
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    If the primary key is a foreign key, it cannot be udpated or deleted.
    
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static final int importedKeySetDefault
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    If the primary key is updated or deleted, the foreign key is set to a default value.
    
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static final int importedKeyInitiallyDeferred
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    Wish I knew what this meant.
    
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static final int importedKeyInitiallyImmediate
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    Wish I knew what this meant.
    
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static final int importedKeyNotDeferrable
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    Wish I knew what this meant.
    
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static final int typeNoNulls
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    A NULL value is not allowed for this data type.
    
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static final int typeNullable
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    A NULL value is allowed for this data type.
    
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static final int typeNullableUnknown
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    It is unknown whether or not NULL values are allowed for this data type.
    
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static final int typePredNone
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    Where clauses are not supported for this type.
    
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static final int typePredChar
```
    Only "WHERE..LIKE" style WHERE clauses are allowed on this data type.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - typePredBasic
```
static final int typePredBasic
```
    All WHERE clauses except "WHERE..LIKE" style are allowed on this data type.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - typeSearchable
```
static final int typeSearchable
```
    Any type of WHERE clause is allowed for this data type.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - tableIndexStatistic
```
static final short tableIndexStatistic
```
    This column contains table statistics.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - tableIndexClustered
```
static final short tableIndexClustered
```
    This table index is clustered.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - tableIndexHashed
```
static final short tableIndexHashed
```
    This table index is hashed.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - tableIndexOther
```
static final short tableIndexOther
```
    This table index is of another type.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - attributeNoNulls
```
static final short attributeNoNulls
```
    A NULL value is not allowed for this attribute.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - attributeNullable
```
static final short attributeNullable
```
    A NULL value is allowed for this attribute.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - attributeNullableUnknown
```
static final short attributeNullableUnknown
```
    It is unknown whether or not NULL values are allowed for this attribute.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - sqlStateXOpen
```
static final int sqlStateXOpen
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - sqlStateSQL99
```
static final int sqlStateSQL99
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - allProceduresAreCallable
```
boolean allProceduresAreCallable()
                          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not all the procedures returned by the getProcedures method can be called by this user.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if all the procedures can be called, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - allTablesAreSelectable
```
boolean allTablesAreSelectable()
                        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not all the table returned by the getTables method can be selected by this user.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if all the procedures can be called, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getURL
```
java.lang.String getURL()
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the URL for this database.
    
    Returns:
    
    The URL string for this database, or null if it is not known.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getUserName
```
java.lang.String getUserName()
                      throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the database username for this connection.
    
    Returns:
    
    The database username.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - isReadOnly
```
boolean isReadOnly()
            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database is in read only mode.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database is in read only mode, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - nullsAreSortedHigh
```
boolean nullsAreSortedHigh()
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not NULL's sort as high values.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if NULL's sort as high values, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - nullsAreSortedLow
```
boolean nullsAreSortedLow()
                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not NULL's sort as low values.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if NULL's sort as low values, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - nullsAreSortedAtStart
```
boolean nullsAreSortedAtStart()
                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not NULL's sort as high values.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if NULL's sort as high values, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - nullsAreSortedAtEnd
```
boolean nullsAreSortedAtEnd()
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method test whether or not NULL's are sorted to the end of the list regardless of ascending or descending sort order.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if NULL's always sort to the end, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getDatabaseProductName
```
java.lang.String getDatabaseProductName()
                                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the name of the database product.
    
    Returns:
    
    The database product.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getDatabaseProductVersion
```
java.lang.String getDatabaseProductVersion()
                                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the version of the database product.
    
    Returns:
    
    The version of the database product.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getDriverName
```
java.lang.String getDriverName()
                        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the name of the JDBC driver.
    
    Returns:
    
    The name of the JDBC driver.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getDriverVersion
```
java.lang.String getDriverVersion()
                           throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the version of the JDBC driver.
    
    Returns:
    
    The version of the JDBC driver.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getDriverMajorVersion
```
int getDriverMajorVersion()
```
    This method returns the major version number of the JDBC driver.
    
    Returns:
    
    The major version number of the JDBC driver.
  - getDriverMinorVersion
```
int getDriverMinorVersion()
```
    This method returns the minor version number of the JDBC driver.
    
    Returns:
    
    The minor version number of the JDBC driver.
  - usesLocalFiles
```
boolean usesLocalFiles()
                throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database uses local files to store tables.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database uses local files, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - usesLocalFilePerTable
```
boolean usesLocalFilePerTable()
                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database uses a separate file for each table.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database uses a separate file for each table false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsMixedCaseIdentifiers
```
boolean supportsMixedCaseIdentifiers()
                              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports identifiers with mixed case.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database supports mixed case identifiers, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - storesUpperCaseIdentifiers
```
boolean storesUpperCaseIdentifiers()
                            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database treats mixed case identifiers as all upper case.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database treats all identifiers as upper case, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - storesLowerCaseIdentifiers
```
boolean storesLowerCaseIdentifiers()
                            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database treats mixed case identifiers as all lower case.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database treats all identifiers as lower case, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - storesMixedCaseIdentifiers
```
boolean storesMixedCaseIdentifiers()
                            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database stores mixed case identifers even if it treats them as case insensitive.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database stores mixed case identifiers, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers
```
boolean supportsMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers()
                                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports quoted identifiers with mixed case.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database supports mixed case quoted identifiers, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - storesUpperCaseQuotedIdentifiers
```
boolean storesUpperCaseQuotedIdentifiers()
                                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database treats mixed case quoted identifiers as all upper case.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database treats all quoted identifiers as upper case, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - storesLowerCaseQuotedIdentifiers
```
boolean storesLowerCaseQuotedIdentifiers()
                                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database treats mixed case quoted identifiers as all lower case.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database treats all quoted identifiers as lower case, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - storesMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers
```
boolean storesMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers()
                                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database stores mixed case quoted identifers even if it treats them as case insensitive.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database stores mixed case quoted identifiers, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getIdentifierQuoteString
```
java.lang.String getIdentifierQuoteString()
                                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This metohd returns the quote string for SQL identifiers.
    
    Returns:
    
    The quote string for SQL identifers, or a space if quoting is not supported.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getSQLKeywords
```
java.lang.String getSQLKeywords()
                         throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a comma separated list of all the SQL keywords in the database that are not in SQL92.
    
    Returns:
    
    The list of SQL keywords not in SQL92.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getNumericFunctions
```
java.lang.String getNumericFunctions()
                              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a comma separated list of math functions.
    
    Returns:
    
    The list of math functions.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getStringFunctions
```
java.lang.String getStringFunctions()
                             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a comma separated list of string functions.
    
    Returns:
    
    The list of string functions.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getSystemFunctions
```
java.lang.String getSystemFunctions()
                             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a comma separated list of of system functions.
    
    Returns:
    
    A comma separated list of system functions.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getTimeDateFunctions
```
java.lang.String getTimeDateFunctions()
                               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns comma separated list of time/date functions.
    
    Returns:
    
    The list of time/date functions.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getSearchStringEscape
```
java.lang.String getSearchStringEscape()
                                throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the string used to escape wildcards in search strings.
    
    Returns:
    
    The string used to escape wildcards in search strings.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getExtraNameCharacters
```
java.lang.String getExtraNameCharacters()
                                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This methods returns non-standard characters that can appear in unquoted identifiers.
    
    Returns:
    
    Non-standard characters that can appear in unquoted identifiers.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsAlterTableWithAddColumn
```
boolean supportsAlterTableWithAddColumn()
                                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports "ALTER TABLE ADD COLUMN"
    
    Returns:
    
    true if column add supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsAlterTableWithDropColumn
```
boolean supportsAlterTableWithDropColumn()
                                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports "ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN"
    
    Returns:
    
    true if column drop supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsColumnAliasing
```
boolean supportsColumnAliasing()
                        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not column aliasing is supported.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if column aliasing is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - nullPlusNonNullIsNull
```
boolean nullPlusNonNullIsNull()
                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether the concatenation of a NULL and non-NULL value results in a NULL. This will always be true in fully JDBC compliant drivers.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if concatenating NULL and a non-NULL value returns a NULL, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsConvert
```
boolean supportsConvert()
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Tests whether or not CONVERT is supported.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if CONVERT is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsConvert
```
boolean supportsConvert(int fromType,
                        int toType)
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not CONVERT can be performed between the specified types. The types are contants from Types.
    
    Parameters:
    
    fromType - The SQL type to convert from.
    
    toType - The SQL type to convert to.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the conversion can be performed, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    Types
  - supportsTableCorrelationNames
```
boolean supportsTableCorrelationNames()
                               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not table correlation names are supported. This will be always be true in a fully JDBC compliant driver.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if table correlation names are supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsDifferentTableCorrelationNames
```
boolean supportsDifferentTableCorrelationNames()
                                        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether correlation names must be different from the name of the table.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the correlation name must be different from the table name, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsExpressionsInOrderBy
```
boolean supportsExpressionsInOrderBy()
                              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not expressions are allowed in an ORDER BY lists.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if expressions are allowed in ORDER BY lists, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsOrderByUnrelated
```
boolean supportsOrderByUnrelated()
                          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or ORDER BY on a non-selected column is allowed.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a non-selected column can be used in an ORDER BY, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsGroupBy
```
boolean supportsGroupBy()
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not GROUP BY is supported.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if GROUP BY is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsGroupByUnrelated
```
boolean supportsGroupByUnrelated()
                          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether GROUP BY on a non-selected column is allowed.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a non-selected column can be used in a GROUP BY, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsGroupByBeyondSelect
```
boolean supportsGroupByBeyondSelect()
                             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not a GROUP BY can add columns not in the select if it includes all the columns in the select.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if GROUP BY an add columns provided it includes all columns in the select, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsLikeEscapeClause
```
boolean supportsLikeEscapeClause()
                          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the escape character is supported in LIKE expressions. A fully JDBC compliant driver will always return true.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if escapes are supported in LIKE expressions, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsMultipleResultSets
```
boolean supportsMultipleResultSets()
                            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether multiple result sets for a single statement are supported.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if multiple result sets are supported for a single statement, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsMultipleTransactions
```
boolean supportsMultipleTransactions()
                              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method test whether or not multiple transactions may be open at once, as long as they are on different connections.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if multiple transactions on different connections are supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsNonNullableColumns
```
boolean supportsNonNullableColumns()
                            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not columns can be defined as NOT NULL. A fully JDBC compliant driver always returns true.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if NOT NULL columns are supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsMinimumSQLGrammar
```
boolean supportsMinimumSQLGrammar()
                           throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the minimum grammer for ODBC is supported. A fully JDBC compliant driver will always return true.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the ODBC minimum grammar is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsCoreSQLGrammar
```
boolean supportsCoreSQLGrammar()
                        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the core grammer for ODBC is supported.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the ODBC core grammar is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsExtendedSQLGrammar
```
boolean supportsExtendedSQLGrammar()
                            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the extended grammer for ODBC is supported.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the ODBC extended grammar is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsANSI92EntryLevelSQL
```
boolean supportsANSI92EntryLevelSQL()
                             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the ANSI92 entry level SQL grammar is supported. A fully JDBC compliant drivers must return true.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the ANSI92 entry level SQL grammar is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsANSI92IntermediateSQL
```
boolean supportsANSI92IntermediateSQL()
                               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the ANSI92 intermediate SQL grammar is supported.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the ANSI92 intermediate SQL grammar is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsANSI92FullSQL
```
boolean supportsANSI92FullSQL()
                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the ANSI92 full SQL grammar is supported.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the ANSI92 full SQL grammar is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsIntegrityEnhancementFacility
```
boolean supportsIntegrityEnhancementFacility()
                                      throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the SQL integrity enhancement facility is supported.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the integrity enhancement facility is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsOuterJoins
```
boolean supportsOuterJoins()
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports outer joins.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if outer joins are supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsFullOuterJoins
```
boolean supportsFullOuterJoins()
                        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports full outer joins.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if full outer joins are supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsLimitedOuterJoins
```
boolean supportsLimitedOuterJoins()
                           throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports limited outer joins.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if limited outer joins are supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getSchemaTerm
```
java.lang.String getSchemaTerm()
                        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the vendor's term for "schema".
    
    Returns:
    
    The vendor's term for schema.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - if an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getProcedureTerm
```
java.lang.String getProcedureTerm()
                           throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the vendor's term for "procedure".
    
    Returns:
    
    The vendor's term for procedure.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - if an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getCatalogTerm
```
java.lang.String getCatalogTerm()
                         throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the vendor's term for "catalog".
    
    Returns:
    
    The vendor's term for catalog.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - if an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - isCatalogAtStart
```
boolean isCatalogAtStart()
                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether a catalog name appears at the beginning of a fully qualified table name.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the catalog name appears at the beginning, false if it appears at the end.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getCatalogSeparator
```
java.lang.String getCatalogSeparator()
                              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the separator between the catalog name and the table name.
    
    Returns:
    
    The separator between the catalog name and the table name.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsSchemasInDataManipulation
```
boolean supportsSchemasInDataManipulation()
                                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a data manipulation statement.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a catalog name can appear in a data manipulation statement, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsSchemasInProcedureCalls
```
boolean supportsSchemasInProcedureCalls()
                                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a procedure call
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a catalog name can appear in a procedure call, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsSchemasInTableDefinitions
```
boolean supportsSchemasInTableDefinitions()
                                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a table definition.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a catalog name can appear in a table definition, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsSchemasInIndexDefinitions
```
boolean supportsSchemasInIndexDefinitions()
                                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in an index definition.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a catalog name can appear in an index definition, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsSchemasInPrivilegeDefinitions
```
boolean supportsSchemasInPrivilegeDefinitions()
                                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in privilege definitions.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a catalog name can appear in privilege definition, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsCatalogsInDataManipulation
```
boolean supportsCatalogsInDataManipulation()
                                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a data manipulation statement.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a catalog name can appear in a data manipulation statement, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsCatalogsInProcedureCalls
```
boolean supportsCatalogsInProcedureCalls()
                                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a procedure call
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a catalog name can appear in a procedure call, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsCatalogsInTableDefinitions
```
boolean supportsCatalogsInTableDefinitions()
                                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in a table definition.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a catalog name can appear in a table definition, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsCatalogsInIndexDefinitions
```
boolean supportsCatalogsInIndexDefinitions()
                                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in an index definition.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a catalog name can appear in an index definition, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsCatalogsInPrivilegeDefinitions
```
boolean supportsCatalogsInPrivilegeDefinitions()
                                        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether a catalog name can appear in privilege definitions.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a catalog name can appear in privilege definition, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsPositionedDelete
```
boolean supportsPositionedDelete()
                          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not that database supports positioned deletes.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if positioned deletes are supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsPositionedUpdate
```
boolean supportsPositionedUpdate()
                          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not that database supports positioned updates.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if positioned updates are supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsSelectForUpdate
```
boolean supportsSelectForUpdate()
                         throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not SELECT FOR UPDATE is supported by the database.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if SELECT FOR UPDATE is supported false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsStoredProcedures
```
boolean supportsStoredProcedures()
                          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not stored procedures are supported on this database.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if stored procedures are supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsSubqueriesInComparisons
```
boolean supportsSubqueriesInComparisons()
                                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not subqueries are allowed in comparisons. A fully JDBC compliant driver will always return true.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if subqueries are allowed in comparisons, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsSubqueriesInExists
```
boolean supportsSubqueriesInExists()
                            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not subqueries are allowed in exists expressions. A fully JDBC compliant driver will always return true.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if subqueries are allowed in exists expressions, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsSubqueriesInIns
```
boolean supportsSubqueriesInIns()
                         throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether subqueries are allowed in IN statements. A fully JDBC compliant driver will always return true.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the driver supports subqueries in IN statements, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsSubqueriesInQuantifieds
```
boolean supportsSubqueriesInQuantifieds()
                                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not subqueries are allowed in quantified expressions. A fully JDBC compliant driver will always return true.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if subqueries are allowed in quantified expressions, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsCorrelatedSubqueries
```
boolean supportsCorrelatedSubqueries()
                              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method test whether or not correlated subqueries are allowed. A fully JDBC compliant driver will always return true.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if correlated subqueries are allowed, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsUnion
```
boolean supportsUnion()
               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the UNION statement is supported.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if UNION is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsUnionAll
```
boolean supportsUnionAll()
                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the UNION ALL statement is supported.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if UNION ALL is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsOpenCursorsAcrossCommit
```
boolean supportsOpenCursorsAcrossCommit()
                                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports cursors remaining open across commits.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if cursors can remain open across commits, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsOpenCursorsAcrossRollback
```
boolean supportsOpenCursorsAcrossRollback()
                                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports cursors remaining open across rollbacks.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if cursors can remain open across rollbacks, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsOpenStatementsAcrossCommit
```
boolean supportsOpenStatementsAcrossCommit()
                                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports statements remaining open across commits.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if statements can remain open across commits, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsOpenStatementsAcrossRollback
```
boolean supportsOpenStatementsAcrossRollback()
                                      throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports statements remaining open across rollbacks.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if statements can remain open across rollbacks, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxBinaryLiteralLength
```
int getMaxBinaryLiteralLength()
                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the number of hex characters allowed in an inline binary literal.
    
    Returns:
    
    The number of hex characters allowed in a binary literal, 0 meaning either an unknown or unlimited number.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxCharLiteralLength
```
int getMaxCharLiteralLength()
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum length of a character literal.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum length of a character literal.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxColumnNameLength
```
int getMaxColumnNameLength()
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum length of a column name.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum length of a column name.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxColumnsInGroupBy
```
int getMaxColumnsInGroupBy()
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum number of columns in a GROUP BY statement.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum number of columns in a GROUP BY statement.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxColumnsInIndex
```
int getMaxColumnsInIndex()
                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum number of columns in an index.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum number of columns in an index.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxColumnsInOrderBy
```
int getMaxColumnsInOrderBy()
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum number of columns in an ORDER BY statement.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum number of columns in an ORDER BY statement.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxColumnsInSelect
```
int getMaxColumnsInSelect()
                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum number of columns in a SELECT statement.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum number of columns in a SELECT statement.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxColumnsInTable
```
int getMaxColumnsInTable()
                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum number of columns in a table.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum number of columns in a table.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxConnections
```
int getMaxConnections()
               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum number of connections this client can have to the database.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum number of database connections.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxCursorNameLength
```
int getMaxCursorNameLength()
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum length of a cursor name.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum length of a cursor name.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxIndexLength
```
int getMaxIndexLength()
               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum length of an index.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum length of an index.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxSchemaNameLength
```
int getMaxSchemaNameLength()
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum length of a schema name.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum length of a schema name.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxProcedureNameLength
```
int getMaxProcedureNameLength()
                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum length of a procedure name.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum length of a procedure name.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxCatalogNameLength
```
int getMaxCatalogNameLength()
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum length of a catalog name.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum length of a catalog name.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxRowSize
```
int getMaxRowSize()
           throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum size of a row in bytes.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum size of a row.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - doesMaxRowSizeIncludeBlobs
```
boolean doesMaxRowSizeIncludeBlobs()
                            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the maximum row size includes BLOB's
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the maximum row size includes BLOB's, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxStatementLength
```
int getMaxStatementLength()
                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method includes the maximum length of a SQL statement.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum length of a SQL statement.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxStatements
```
int getMaxStatements()
              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum number of statements that can be active at any time.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum number of statements that can be active at any time.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxTableNameLength
```
int getMaxTableNameLength()
                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum length of a table name.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum length of a table name.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxTablesInSelect
```
int getMaxTablesInSelect()
                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum number of tables that may be referenced in a SELECT statement.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum number of tables allowed in a SELECT statement.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getMaxUserNameLength
```
int getMaxUserNameLength()
                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the maximum length of a user name.
    
    Returns:
    
    The maximum length of a user name.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getDefaultTransactionIsolation
```
int getDefaultTransactionIsolation()
                            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the default transaction isolation level of the database.
    
    Returns:
    
    The default transaction isolation level of the database.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    Connection
  - supportsTransactions
```
boolean supportsTransactions()
                      throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports transactions.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database supports transactions, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsTransactionIsolationLevel
```
boolean supportsTransactionIsolationLevel(int level)
                                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports the specified transaction isolation level.
    
    Parameters:
    
    level - The transaction isolation level.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the specified transaction isolation level is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsDataDefinitionAndDataManipulationTransactions
```
boolean supportsDataDefinitionAndDataManipulationTransactions()
                                                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not DDL and DML statements allowed within the same transaction.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if DDL and DML statements are allowed in the same transaction, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsDataManipulationTransactionsOnly
```
boolean supportsDataManipulationTransactionsOnly()
                                          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not only DML statement are allowed inside a transaction.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if only DML statements are allowed in transactions, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - dataDefinitionCausesTransactionCommit
```
boolean dataDefinitionCausesTransactionCommit()
                                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not a DDL statement will cause the current transaction to be automatically committed.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if DDL causes an immediate transaction commit, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - dataDefinitionIgnoredInTransactions
```
boolean dataDefinitionIgnoredInTransactions()
                                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not DDL statements are ignored in transactions.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if DDL statements are ignored in transactions, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getProcedures
```
ResultSet getProcedures(java.lang.String catalog,
                        java.lang.String schemaPattern,
                        java.lang.String procedurePattern)
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a list of all the stored procedures matching the specified pattern in the given schema and catalog. This is returned a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. PROCEDURE_CAT - The catalog the procedure is in, which may be null.
    2. PROCEDURE_SCHEM - The schema the procedures is in, which may be null.
    3. PROCEDURE_NAME - The name of the procedure.
    4. Unused
    5. Unused
    6. Unused
    7. REMARKS - A description of the procedure
    8. PROCEDURE_TYPE - Indicates the return type of the procedure, which is one of the contstants defined in this class (procedureResultUnknown, procedureNoResult, or procedureReturnsResult).
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The name of the catalog to return stored procedured from, or "" to return procedures from all catalogs.
    
    schemaPattern - A schema pattern for the schemas to return stored procedures from, or "" to return procedures from all schemas.
    
    procedurePattern - The pattern of procedure names to return.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getProcedureColumns
```
ResultSet getProcedureColumns(java.lang.String catalog,
                              java.lang.String schemaPattern,
                              java.lang.String procedurePattern,
                              java.lang.String columnPattern)
                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a list of the parameter and result columns for the requested stored procedures. This is returned in the form of a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. PROCEDURE_CAT - The catalog the procedure is in, which may be null.
    2. PROCEDURE_SCHEM - The schema the procedures is in, which may be null.
    3. PROCEDURE_NAME - The name of the procedure.
    4. COLUMN_NAME - The name of the column
    5. COLUMN_TYPE - The type of the column, which will be one of the contants defined in this class (procedureColumnUnknown, procedureColumnIn, procedureColumnInOut, procedureColumnOut, procedureColumnReturn, or procedureColumnResult).
    6. DATA_TYPE - The SQL type of the column. This is one of the constants defined in Types.
    7. TYPE_NAME - The string name of the data type for this column.
    8. PRECISION - The precision of the column.
    9. LENGTH - The length of the column in bytes
    10. SCALE - The scale of the column.
    11. RADIX - The radix of the column.
    12. NULLABLE - Whether or not the column is NULLABLE. This is one of the constants defined in this class (procedureNoNulls, procedureNullable, or procedureNullableUnknown)
    13. REMARKS - A description of the column.
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The name of the catalog to return stored procedured from, or "" to return procedures from all catalogs.
    
    schemaPattern - A schema pattern for the schemas to return stored procedures from, or "" to return procedures from all schemas.
    
    procedurePattern - The pattern of procedures names to return.
    
    columnPattern - The pattern of column names to return.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getTables
```
ResultSet getTables(java.lang.String catalog,
                    java.lang.String schemaPattern,
                    java.lang.String tablePattern,
                    java.lang.String[] types)
             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a list of the requested table as a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. TABLE_CAT - The catalog the table is in, which may be null.
    2. TABLE_SCHEM - The schema the table is in, which may be null.
    3. TABLE_NAME - The name of the table.
    4. TABLE_TYPE - A string describing the table type. This will be one of the values returned by the getTableTypes() method.
    5. REMARKS - Comments about the table.
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The name of the catalog to return tables from, or "" to return tables from all catalogs.
    
    schemaPattern - A schema pattern for the schemas to return tables from, or "" to return tables from all schemas.
    
    tablePattern - The pattern of table names to return.
    
    types - The list of table types to include; null returns all types.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getSchemas
```
ResultSet getSchemas()
              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the list of database schemas as a ResultSet, with one column - TABLE_SCHEM - that is the name of the schema.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with all the requested schemas.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getCatalogs
```
ResultSet getCatalogs()
               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the list of database catalogs as a ResultSet with one column - TABLE_CAT - that is the name of the catalog.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with all the requested catalogs.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getTableTypes
```
ResultSet getTableTypes()
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the list of database table types as a ResultSet with one column - TABLE_TYPE - that is the name of the table type.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with all the requested table types.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getColumns
```
ResultSet getColumns(java.lang.String catalog,
                     java.lang.String schemaPattern,
                     java.lang.String tablePattern,
                     java.lang.String columnPattern)
              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a list of the tables columns for the requested tables. This is returned in the form of a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. TABLE_CAT - The catalog the table is in, which may be null.
    2. TABLE_SCHEM - The schema the tables is in, which may be null.
    3. TABLE_NAME - The name of the table.
    4. COLUMN_NAME - The name of the column
    5. DATA_TYPE - The SQL type of the column. This is one of the constants defined in Types.
    6. TYPE_NAME - The string name of the data type for this column.
    7. COLUMN_SIZE - The size of the column.
    8. Unused
    9. NUM_PREC_RADIX - The radix of the column.
    10. NULLABLE - Whether or not the column is NULLABLE. This is one of the constants defined in this class (tableNoNulls, tableNullable, or tableNullableUnknown)
    11. REMARKS - A description of the column.
    12. COLUMN_DEF - The default value for the column, may be null.
    13. SQL_DATA_TYPE - Unused
    14. SQL_DATETIME_SUB - Unused
    15. CHAR_OCTET_LENGTH - For character columns, the maximum number of bytes in the column.
    16. ORDINAL_POSITION - The index of the column in the table.
    17. IS_NULLABLE - "NO" means no, "YES" means maybe, and an empty string means unknown.
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The name of the catalog to return table from, or "" to return tables from all catalogs.
    
    schemaPattern - A schema pattern for the schemas to return tables from, or "" to return tables from all schemas.
    
    tablePattern - The pattern of table names to return.
    
    columnPattern - The pattern of column names to return.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getColumnPrivileges
```
ResultSet getColumnPrivileges(java.lang.String catalog,
                              java.lang.String schema,
                              java.lang.String tableName,
                              java.lang.String columnPattern)
                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the access rights that have been granted to the requested columns. This information is returned as a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. TABLE_CAT - The catalog the table is in, which may be null.
    2. TABLE_SCHEM - The schema the tables is in, which may be null.
    3. TABLE_NAME - The name of the table.
    4. COLUMN_NAME - The name of the column.
    5. GRANTOR - The entity that granted the access.
    6. GRANTEE - The entity granted the access.
    7. PRIVILEGE - The name of the privilege granted.
    8. IS_GRANTABLE - "YES" if the grantee can grant the privilege to others, "NO" if not, and null if unknown.
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The catalog to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a catalog, or null to return information from all catalogs.
    
    schema - The schema to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a schema.
    
    tableName - The table name to return information for.
    
    columnPattern - A pattern of column names to return information for.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with all the requested privileges.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getTablePrivileges
```
ResultSet getTablePrivileges(java.lang.String catalog,
                             java.lang.String schemaPattern,
                             java.lang.String tablePattern)
                      throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the access rights that have been granted to the requested tables. This information is returned as a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. TABLE_CAT - The catalog the table is in, which may be null.
    2. TABLE_SCHEM - The schema the tables is in, which may be null.
    3. TABLE_NAME - The name of the table.
    4. GRANTOR - The entity that granted the access.
    5. GRANTEE - The entity granted the access.
    6. PRIVILEGE - The name of the privilege granted.
    7. IS_GRANTABLE - "YES" if the grantee can grant the privilege to others, "NO" if not, and null if unknown.
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The catalog to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a catalog, or null to return information from all catalogs.
    
    schemaPattern - The schema to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a schema.
    
    tablePattern - The table name pattern of tables to return information for.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with all the requested privileges.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getBestRowIdentifier
```
ResultSet getBestRowIdentifier(java.lang.String catalog,
                               java.lang.String schema,
                               java.lang.String tableName,
                               int scope,
                               boolean nullable)
                        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the best set of columns for uniquely identifying a row. It returns this information as a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. SCOPE - The scope of the results returned. This is one of the constants defined in this class (bestRowTemporary, bestRowTransaction, or bestRowSession).
    2. COLUMN_NAME - The name of the column.
    3. DATA_TYPE - The SQL type of the column. This is one of the constants defined in Types.
    4. TYPE_NAME - The string name of the data type for this column.
    5. COLUMN_SIZE - The precision of the columns
    6. BUFFER_LENGTH - Unused
    7. DECIMAL_DIGITS - The scale of the column.
    8. PSEUDO_COLUMN - Whether or not the best row identifier is a pseudo_column. This is one of the constants defined in this class (bestRowUnknown, bestRowNotPseudo, or bestRowPseudo).
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The catalog to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a catalog, or null to return information from all catalogs.
    
    schema - The schema to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a schema.
    
    tableName - The table name to return information for.
    
    scope - One of the best row id scope constants from this class.
    
    nullable - true to include columns that are nullable, false otherwise.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with the best row identifier.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getVersionColumns
```
ResultSet getVersionColumns(java.lang.String catalog,
                            java.lang.String schema,
                            java.lang.String tableName)
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the set of columns that are automatically updated when the row is update. It returns this information as a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. SCOPE - Unused
    2. COLUMN_NAME - The name of the column.
    3. DATA_TYPE - The SQL type of the column. This is one of the constants defined in Types.
    4. TYPE_NAME - The string name of the data type for this column.
    5. COLUMN_SIZE - The precision of the columns
    6. BUFFER_LENGTH - Unused
    7. DECIMAL_DIGITS - The scale of the column.
    8. PSEUDO_COLUMN - Whether or not the best row identifier is a pseudo_column. This is one of the constants defined in this class (versionRowUnknown, versionRowNotPseudo, or versionRowPseudo).
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The catalog to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a catalog, or null to return information from all catalogs.
    
    schema - The schema to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a schema.
    
    tableName - The table name to return information for
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with the version columns.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getPrimaryKeys
```
ResultSet getPrimaryKeys(java.lang.String catalog,
                         java.lang.String schema,
                         java.lang.String tableName)
                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a list of a table's primary key columns. These are returned as a ResultSet with the following columns.
    1. TABLE_CAT - The catalog of the table, which may be null.
    2. TABLE_SCHEM - The schema of the table, which may be null.
    3. TABLE_NAME - The name of the table.
    4. COLUMN_NAME - The name of the column.
    5. KEY_SEQ - The sequence number of the column within the primary key.
    6. PK_NAME - The name of the primary key, which may be null.
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The catalog to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a catalog, or null to return information from all catalogs.
    
    schema - The schema to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a schema.
    
    tableName - The table name to return information for.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with the primary key columns.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getImportedKeys
```
ResultSet getImportedKeys(java.lang.String catalog,
                          java.lang.String schema,
                          java.lang.String tableName)
                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a list of the table's foreign keys. These are returned as a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. PKTABLE_CAT - The catalog of the table the key was imported from.
    2. PKTABLE_SCHEM - The schema of the table the key was imported from.
    3. PKTABLE_NAME - The name of the table the key was imported from.
    4. PKCOLUMN_NAME - The name of the column that was imported.
    5. FKTABLE_CAT - The foreign key catalog name.
    6. FKTABLE_SCHEM - The foreign key schema name.
    7. FKTABLE_NAME - The foreign key table name.
    8. FKCOLUMN_NAME - The foreign key column name.
    9. KEY_SEQ - The sequence number of the column within the foreign key.
    10. UPDATE_RULE - How the foreign key behaves when the primary key is updated. This is one of the constants defined in this class (importedNoAction, importedKeyCascade, importedKeySetNull, importedKeySetDefault, or importedKeyRestrict).
    11. DELETE_RULE - How the foreign key behaves when the primary key is deleted. This is one of the constants defined in this class (importedNoAction, importedKeyCascade, importedKeySetNull, or importedKeySetDefault)
    12. FK_NAME - The name of the foreign key.
    13. PK_NAME - The name of the primary key.
    14. DEFERRABILITY - The deferrability value. This is one of the constants defined in this table (importedKeyInitiallyDeferred, importedKeyInitiallyImmediate, or importedKeyNotDeferrable).
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The catalog to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a catalog, or null to return information from all catalogs.
    
    schema - The schema to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a schema.
    
    tableName - The table name to return information for.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with the foreign key columns.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getExportedKeys
```
ResultSet getExportedKeys(java.lang.String catalog,
                          java.lang.String schema,
                          java.lang.String tableName)
                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a list of the table's which use this table's primary key as a foreign key. The information is returned as a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. PKTABLE_CAT - The catalog of the table the key was imported from.
    2. PKTABLE_SCHEM - The schema of the table the key was imported from.
    3. PKTABLE_NAME - The name of the table the key was imported from.
    4. PKCOLUMN_NAME - The name of the column that was imported.
    5. FKTABLE_CAT - The foreign key catalog name.
    6. FKTABLE_SCHEM - The foreign key schema name.
    7. FKTABLE_NAME - The foreign key table name.
    8. FKCOLUMN_NAME - The foreign key column name.
    9. KEY_SEQ - The sequence number of the column within the foreign key.
    10. UPDATE_RULE - How the foreign key behaves when the primary key is updated. This is one of the constants defined in this class (importedNoAction, importedKeyCascade, importedKeySetNull, importedKeySetDefault, or importedKeyRestrict).
    11. DELETE_RULE - How the foreign key behaves when the primary key is deleted. This is one of the constants defined in this class (importedNoAction, importedKeyCascade, importedKeySetNull, or importedKeySetDefault)
    12. FK_NAME - The name of the foreign key.
    13. PK_NAME - The name of the primary key.
    14. DEFERRABILITY - The deferrability value. This is one of the constants defined in this table (importedKeyInitiallyDeferred, importedKeyInitiallyImmediate, or importedKeyNotDeferrable).
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The catalog to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a catalog, or null to return information from all catalogs.
    
    schema - The schema to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a schema.
    
    tableName - The table name to return information for.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with the requested information
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getCrossReference
```
ResultSet getCrossReference(java.lang.String primaryCatalog,
                            java.lang.String primarySchema,
                            java.lang.String primaryTableName,
                            java.lang.String foreignCatalog,
                            java.lang.String foreignSchema,
                            java.lang.String foreignTableName)
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a description of how one table imports another table's primary key as a foreign key. The information is returned as a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. PKTABLE_CAT - The catalog of the table the key was imported from.
    2. PKTABLE_SCHEM - The schema of the table the key was imported from.
    3. PKTABLE_NAME - The name of the table the key was imported from.
    4. PKCOLUMN_NAME - The name of the column that was imported.
    5. FKTABLE_CAT - The foreign key catalog name.
    6. FKTABLE_SCHEM - The foreign key schema name.
    7. FKTABLE_NAME - The foreign key table name.
    8. FKCOLUMN_NAME - The foreign key column name.
    9. KEY_SEQ - The sequence number of the column within the foreign key.
    10. UPDATE_RULE - How the foreign key behaves when the primary key is updated. This is one of the constants defined in this class (importedNoAction, importedKeyCascade, importedKeySetNull, importedKeySetDefault, or importedKeyRestrict).
    11. DELETE_RULE - How the foreign key behaves when the primary key is deleted. This is one of the constants defined in this class (importedNoAction, importedKeyCascade, importedKeySetNull, or importedKeySetDefault)
    12. FK_NAME - The name of the foreign key.
    13. PK_NAME - The name of the primary key.
    14. DEFERRABILITY - The deferrability value. This is one of the constants defined in this table (importedKeyInitiallyDeferred, importedKeyInitiallyImmediate, or importedKeyNotDeferrable).
    Parameters:
    
    primaryCatalog - The catalog to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a catalog, or null to return information from all catalogs, on the exporting side.
    
    primarySchema - The schema to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a schema, on the exporting side.
    
    primaryTableName - The table name to return information for, on the exporting side.
    
    foreignCatalog - The catalog to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a catalog, or null to return information from all catalogs, on the importing side.
    
    foreignSchema - The schema to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a schema on the importing side.
    
    foreignTableName - The table name to return information for on the importing side.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with the requested information
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getTypeInfo
```
ResultSet getTypeInfo()
               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns a list of the SQL types supported by this database. The information is returned as a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. TYPE_NAME - The name of the data type.
    2. DATA_TYPE - A data type constant from Types for this type.
    3. PRECISION - The maximum precision of this type.
    4. LITERAL_PREFIX - Prefix value used to quote a literal, which may be null.
    5. LITERAL_SUFFIX - Suffix value used to quote a literal, which may be null.
    6. CREATE_PARAMS - The parameters used to create the type, which may be null.
    7. NULLABLE - Whether or not this type supports NULL values. This will be one of the constants defined in this interface (typeNoNulls, typeNullable, or typeNullableUnknown).
    8. CASE_SENSITIVE - Whether or not the value is case sensitive.
    9. SEARCHABLE - Whether or not "LIKE" expressions are supported in WHERE clauses for this type. This will be one of the constants defined in this interface (typePredNone, typePredChar, typePredBasic, or typeSearchable).
    10. UNSIGNED_ATTRIBUTE - Is the value of this type unsigned.
    11. FIXED_PREC_SCALE - Whether or not this type can be used for money.
    12. AUTO_INCREMENT - Whether or not this type supports auto-incrementing.
    13. LOCAL_TYPE_NAME - A localized name for this data type.
    14. MINIMUM_SCALE - The minimum scale supported by this type.
    15. MAXIMUM_SCALE - The maximum scale supported by this type.
    16. SQL_DATA_TYPE - Unused.
    17. SQL_DATETIME_SUB - Unused.
    18. NUM_PREC_RADIX - The radix of this data type.
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with the list of available data types.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getIndexInfo
```
ResultSet getIndexInfo(java.lang.String catalog,
                       java.lang.String schema,
                       java.lang.String tableName,
                       boolean unique,
                       boolean approximate)
                throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns information about a tables indices and statistics. It is returned as a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. TABLE_CAT - The catalog of the table, which may be null.
    2. TABLE_SCHEM - The schema of the table, which may be null.
    3. TABLE_NAME - The name of the table.
    4. NON_UNIQUE - Are index values non-unique?
    5. INDEX_QUALIFIER The index catalog, which may be null
    6. INDEX_NAME - The name of the index.
    7. TYPE - The type of index, which will be one of the constants defined in this interface (tableIndexStatistic, tableIndexClustered, tableIndexHashed, or tableIndexOther).
    8. ORDINAL_POSITION - The sequence number of this column in the index. This will be 0 when the index type is tableIndexStatistic.
    9. COLUMN_NAME - The name of this column in the index.
    10. ASC_OR_DESC - "A" for an ascending sort sequence, "D" for a descending sort sequence or null if a sort sequence is not supported.
    11. CARDINALITY - The number of unique rows in the index, or the number of rows in the table if the index type is tableIndexStatistic.
    12. PAGES - The number of pages used for the index, or the number of pages in the table if the index type is tableIndexStatistic.
    13. FILTER_CONDITION - The filter condition for this index, which may be null.
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The catalog to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a catalog, or null to return information from all catalogs.
    
    schema - The schema to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a schema.
    
    tableName - The table name to return information for.
    
    unique - true to return only unique indexes, false otherwise.
    
    approximate - true if data values can be approximations, false otherwise.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with the requested index information
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsResultSetType
```
boolean supportsResultSetType(int type)
                       throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the datbase supports the specified result type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The desired result type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the result set type is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - supportsResultSetConcurrency
```
boolean supportsResultSetConcurrency(int type,
                                     int concurrency)
                              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether the specified result set type and result set concurrency type are supported by the database.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The desired result type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    concurrency - The desired concurrency type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the result set type is supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - ownUpdatesAreVisible
```
boolean ownUpdatesAreVisible(int type)
                      throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees its own updates.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The desired result type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the result set type sees its own updates, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - ownDeletesAreVisible
```
boolean ownDeletesAreVisible(int type)
                      throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees its own deletes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The desired result type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the result set type sees its own deletes, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - ownInsertsAreVisible
```
boolean ownInsertsAreVisible(int type)
                      throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees its own inserts.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The desired result type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the result set type sees its own inserts, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - othersUpdatesAreVisible
```
boolean othersUpdatesAreVisible(int type)
                         throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees updates committed by others.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The desired result type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the result set type sees other updates, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - othersDeletesAreVisible
```
boolean othersDeletesAreVisible(int type)
                         throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees deletes committed by others.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The desired result type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the result set type sees other deletes, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - othersInsertsAreVisible
```
boolean othersInsertsAreVisible(int type)
                         throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the specified result set type sees inserts committed by others.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The desired result type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the result set type sees other inserts, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - updatesAreDetected
```
boolean updatesAreDetected(int type)
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the specified result set type can detect a visible update by calling the rowUpdated method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The desired result type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the result set type can detect visible updates using rowUpdated, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - deletesAreDetected
```
boolean deletesAreDetected(int type)
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the specified result set type can detect a visible delete by calling the rowUpdated method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The desired result type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the result set type can detect visible deletes using rowUpdated, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - insertsAreDetected
```
boolean insertsAreDetected(int type)
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the specified result set type can detect a visible insert by calling the rowUpdated method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - The desired result type, which is one of the constants defined in ResultSet.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the result set type can detect visible inserts using rowUpdated, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - supportsBatchUpdates
```
boolean supportsBatchUpdates()
                      throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether or not the database supports batch updates.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if batch updates are supported, false otherwise.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getUDTs
```
ResultSet getUDTs(java.lang.String catalog,
                  java.lang.String schemaPattern,
                  java.lang.String typePattern,
                  int[] types)
           throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the list of user defined data types in use. These are returned as a ResultSet with the following columns:
    1. TYPE_CAT - The catalog name, which may be null.
    2. TYPE_SCEHM - The schema name, which may be null.
    3. TYPE_NAME - The user defined data type name.
    4. CLASS_NAME - The Java class name this type maps to.
    5. DATA_TYPE - A type identifier from Types for this type. This will be one of JAVA_OBJECT, STRUCT, or DISTINCT.
    6. REMARKS - Comments about this data type.
    Parameters:
    
    catalog - The catalog to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a catalog, or null to return information from all catalogs.
    
    schemaPattern - The schema to retrieve information from, or the empty string to return entities not associated with a schema.
    
    typePattern - The type name pattern to match.
    
    types - The type identifier patterns (from Types) to match.
    
    Returns:
    
    A ResultSet with the requested type information
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getConnection
```
Connection getConnection()
                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the Connection object that was used to generate the metadata in this object.
    
    Returns:
    
    The connection for this object.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - supportsSavepoints
```
boolean supportsSavepoints()
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether the databse supports savepoints.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database supports savepoints, false if it does not.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - supportsNamedParameters
```
boolean supportsNamedParameters()
                         throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether the database supports named parameters.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database supports named parameters, false if it does not.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - supportsMultipleOpenResults
```
boolean supportsMultipleOpenResults()
                             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests whether the database supports returning multiple ResultSetS from a CallableStatement at once.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database supports returnig multiple results at once, false if it does not.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - supportsGetGeneratedKeys
```
boolean supportsGetGeneratedKeys()
                          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - getSuperTypes
```
ResultSet getSuperTypes(java.lang.String catalog,
                        java.lang.String schemaPattern,
                        java.lang.String typePattern)
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - getSuperTables
```
ResultSet getSuperTables(java.lang.String catalog,
                         java.lang.String schemaPattern,
                         java.lang.String tablePattern)
                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - getAttributes
```
ResultSet getAttributes(java.lang.String catalog,
                        java.lang.String schemaPattern,
                        java.lang.String typePattern,
                        java.lang.String attributePattern)
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - supportsResultSetHoldability
```
boolean supportsResultSetHoldability(int holdability)
                              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method tests if the database supports the specified holdability type. Valid values for this parameter are specified in the ResultSet class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    holdability - The holdability type to test.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the database supports the holdability type, false if it does not.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
    
    See Also:
    
    ResultSet
  - getResultSetHoldability
```
int getResultSetHoldability()
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the default holdability type of ResultSetS retrieved from this database. The possible values are specified in the ResultSet class.
    
    Returns:
    
    The default holdability type.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - getDatabaseMajorVersion
```
int getDatabaseMajorVersion()
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the major version number of the database.
    
    Returns:
    
    The major version number of the database.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - getDatabaseMinorVersion
```
int getDatabaseMinorVersion()
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the minor version number of the database.
    
    Returns:
    
    The minor version number of the database.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - getJDBCMajorVersion
```
int getJDBCMajorVersion()
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the major version number of the JDBC driver.
    
    Returns:
    
    The major version number of the JDBC driver.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - getJDBCMinorVersion
```
int getJDBCMinorVersion()
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    This method returns the minor version number of the JDBC driver.
    
    Returns:
    
    The minor version number of the database.
    
    Throws:
    
    SQLException - If an error occurs.
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - getSQLStateType
```
int getSQLStateType()
             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - locatorsUpdateCopy
```
boolean locatorsUpdateCopy()
                    throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - supportsStatementPooling
```
boolean supportsStatementPooling()
                          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
    
    Since:
    
    1.4

Interface DatabaseMetaData

Field Summary

Method Summary

Field Detail

procedureResultUnknown

procedureNoResult

procedureReturnsResult

procedureColumnUnknown

procedureColumnIn

procedureColumnInOut

procedureColumnOut

procedureColumnReturn

procedureColumnResult

procedureNoNulls

procedureNullable

procedureNullableUnknown

columnNoNulls

columnNullable

columnNullableUnknown

bestRowTemporary

bestRowTransaction

bestRowSession

bestRowUnknown

bestRowNotPseudo

bestRowPseudo

versionColumnUnknown

versionColumnNotPseudo

versionColumnPseudo

importedKeyCascade

importedKeyRestrict

importedKeySetNull

importedKeyNoAction

importedKeySetDefault

importedKeyInitiallyDeferred

importedKeyInitiallyImmediate

importedKeyNotDeferrable

typeNoNulls

typeNullable

typeNullableUnknown

typePredNone

typePredChar

typePredBasic

typeSearchable

tableIndexStatistic

tableIndexClustered

tableIndexHashed

tableIndexOther

attributeNoNulls

attributeNullable

attributeNullableUnknown

sqlStateXOpen

sqlStateSQL99

Method Detail

allProceduresAreCallable

allTablesAreSelectable

getURL

getUserName

isReadOnly

nullsAreSortedHigh

nullsAreSortedLow

nullsAreSortedAtStart

nullsAreSortedAtEnd

getDatabaseProductName

getDatabaseProductVersion

getDriverName

getDriverVersion

getDriverMajorVersion

getDriverMinorVersion

usesLocalFiles

usesLocalFilePerTable

supportsMixedCaseIdentifiers

storesUpperCaseIdentifiers

storesLowerCaseIdentifiers

storesMixedCaseIdentifiers

supportsMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers

storesUpperCaseQuotedIdentifiers

storesLowerCaseQuotedIdentifiers

storesMixedCaseQuotedIdentifiers

getIdentifierQuoteString

getSQLKeywords