compact2, compact3
java.sql

## Interface SQLType

- All Known Implementing Classes:
    JDBCType

      public interface SQLType

  An object that is used to identify a generic SQL type, called a JDBC type or a vendor specific data type.
  Since:
    1.8

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `String` | `getName()` | Returns the `SQLType` name that represents a SQL data type.
    `String` | `getVendor()` | Returns the name of the vendor that supports this data type.
    `Integer` | `getVendorTypeNumber()` | Returns the vendor specific type number for the data type.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getName

          String getName()

      Returns the `SQLType` name that represents a SQL data type.
      Returns:
        The name of this `SQLType`.

    - #### getVendor

          String getVendor()

      Returns the name of the vendor that supports this data type. The value returned typically is the package name for this vendor.
      Returns:
        The name of the vendor for this data type

    - #### getVendorTypeNumber

          Integer getVendorTypeNumber()

      Returns the vendor specific type number for the data type.
      Returns:
        An Integer representing the vendor specific data type

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