Indicator variables can be associated with the output main variables used in the INTO clause of a data returning statement or cursor FETCH statement.
| Value Returned from the Database | Description |
|---|---|
| Null for a column and no indicator variable exists | The SQLCODE in the SQLCA is set to -305. The value of the receiving main variable remains unchanged. |
| Negative value | The field was returned to the main variable with no exception conditions. |
| Positive value | The returned byte or character string was truncated. This value represents the original length of the string before truncation. |
For example:
EXEC SQL
SELECT col1
INTO :hostvar1 :indvar1
FROM table1
WHERE col1 = :hostvar2;
EXEC SQL
FETCH cursor1 INTO :hostvar1 :indvar1;