## Name

ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR — allocate an SQL descriptor area

## Synopsis

    ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR name

## Description

`ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR` allocates a new named SQL descriptor area, which can be used to exchange data between the Postgres Pro server and the host program.

Descriptor areas should be freed after use using the `DEALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR` command.

## Parameters

`name`

  A name of SQL descriptor, case sensitive. This can be an SQL identifier or a host variable.

## Examples

    EXEC SQL ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR mydesc;

## Compatibility

`ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR` is specified in the SQL standard.

## See Also

DEALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR, GET DESCRIPTOR, SET DESCRIPTOR