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Statement.getMaxFieldSize

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Syntax

public abstract int getMaxFieldSize() throws SQLException

Returns

the current max column size limit; zero means unlimited

Description

The maxFieldSize limit (in bytes) is the maximum amount of data returned for any column value; it only applies to BINARY, VARBINARY, LONGVARBINARY, CHAR, VARCHAR, and LONGVARCHAR columns. If the limit is exceeded, the excess data is silently discarded.

Exceptions

SQLException if a database-access error occurs.