VAR

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## VAR

VAR — define a variable

## Synopsis

```
VAR varname IS ctype

```

## Description

 The `VAR` command assigns a new C data type to a host variable. The host variable must be previously declared in a declare section.

## Parameters

*`varname`*

 A C variable name.

*`ctype`*

 A C type specification.

## Examples

```
Exec sql begin declare section;
short a;
exec sql end declare section;
EXEC SQL VAR a IS int;

```

## Compatibility

 The `VAR` command is a PostgreSQL extension.

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