jdbc: Get the SQL Type Name from java.sql.Type code

Question

I have an array with Field Names and jdbc Type codes. (Those int codes that you can find in

http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.4.2/docs/api/constant-values.html#java.s

Answer 1

You seem to be using some JDBC metadata methods you have not posted. I believe what you are seeing is the name of the column along with the JDBC type constant from which you can derive the column type. Have a look at the java.sql API to read more on how to get more meta data.