IfxChar (informix-jdbc 4.10.12 API)

java.lang.Object
- com.informix.jdbc.IfxObject
- - com.informix.jdbc.IfxChar

```
public class IfxChar
extends IfxObject
```
Support for Char datatypes. This class derived from IfxObject class.

See Also:
IfxObject

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class com.informix.jdbc.IfxObject
  conn, encodedLength, extendedID, extendedName, extendedOwner, ifxType, isNull, jdbcType, sourceType, trace, typeMap, used_in_update

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`IfxChar()` Empty constructor.
`IfxChar(char[] c)` Constructs an IfxChar given an char array
`IfxChar(java.lang.String S)` Construct an IfxChar given a String

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`equals(java.lang.Object other)` See if the input object is the same as this
`void`	`fromAsciiStream(java.io.InputStream x, int length)`
`void`	`fromAsciiStream(java.io.InputStream x, long length)`
`void`	`fromBoolean(boolean b)` Convert to IfxChar from java boolean
`void`	`fromBoolean(java.lang.Boolean B)`
`void`	`fromByte(byte b)` Convert to IfxChar from java byte
`void`	`fromByte(java.lang.Byte B)`
`void`	`fromBytes(byte[] str)`
`void`	`fromCharacterStream(java.io.Reader x, int length)`
`void`	`fromCharacterStream(java.io.Reader reader, long length)`
`void`	`fromDate(java.sql.Date D)` Convert to IfxChar from java Date
`void`	`fromDecimal(java.math.BigDecimal B)` Convert to IfxChar from java big decimal
`void`	`fromDouble(double d)` Convert to IfxChar from java double
`void`	`fromDouble(java.lang.Double D)`
`void`	`fromFloat(float f)` Convert to IfxChar from java float
`void`	`fromFloat(java.lang.Float F)`
`void`	`fromIfx(byte[] b)` Convert Informix network format to IfxChar
`void`	`fromIfx(byte[] b, int offset, int length)` Convert Informix network format to IfxChar
`void`	`fromInputStream(java.io.InputStream x, int length)`
`void`	`fromInputStream(java.io.InputStream x, long length)`
`void`	`fromInt(int i)` Convert to IfxChar from java integer
`void`	`fromInt(java.lang.Integer I)`
`void`	`fromLong(long l)` Convert to IfxChar from java long
`void`	`fromLong(java.lang.Long L)`
`void`	`fromShort(short s)` Convert to IfxChar from java short
`void`	`fromShort(java.lang.Short S)`
`void`	`fromString(java.lang.String str)` Convert from java string into IfxChar
`void`	`fromTime(java.sql.Time T)` Convert to IfxChar from java Time
`void`	`fromTimestamp(java.sql.Timestamp T)` Convert to IfxChar from java Timestamp
`java.io.InputStream`	`toAsciiStream()` Convert the value of 'this' to an ascii stream
`boolean`	`toBoolean()` Convert IfxChar to java boolean
`byte`	`toByte()` Convert IfxChar to java byte
`byte[]`	`toBytes()`
`java.io.Reader`	`toCharacterStream()` Convert the value of 'this' to Reader
`java.sql.Date`	`toDate()` Convert IfxChar to java Date
`java.math.BigDecimal`	`toDecimal()` Convert IfxChar to java big decimal
`double`	`toDouble()` Convert IfxChar to java double
`float`	`toFloat()` Convert IfxChar to java float
`byte[]`	`toIfx()` Convert IfxChar to Informix network format
`byte[]`	`toIfxTuple()` Convert IfxChar to Informix tuple format
`java.io.InputStream`	`toInputStream()`
`int`	`toInt()` Convert IfxChar to java integer
`long`	`toLong()` Convert IfxChar to java long
`java.lang.Object`	`toObject()`
`short`	`toShort()` Convert IfxChar to java short
`java.lang.String`	`toString()` Convert IfxChar to java String
`java.sql.Time`	`toTime()` Convert IfxChar to java Time
`java.sql.Timestamp`	`toTimestamp()` Convert IfxChar to java Timestamp

Methods inherited from class com.informix.jdbc.IfxObject
clear, clearWarning, fromBinaryStream, fromBinaryStream, fromBlob, fromClob, fromDecimal, fromIfx, fromIfx, fromIfx, fromIfx, fromIntervalDF, fromIntervalYM, fromNClob, fromObject, fromObject, fromObject, fromRowId, fromSQLXML, fromString, get_used_in_update, getEncodedLength, getWarning, isNull, nullify, set_used_in_update, setConnection, setExtendedTypeName, setIfxType, setTypeMap, toBinaryStream, toBlob, toClob, toIfxBSONObject, toInterval, toIntervalDF, toIntervalYM, toNClob, toObject, toRowId, toSQLXML, toUnloadString, unnullify

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - IfxChar
```
public IfxChar()
        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Empty constructor. Only instantiate the object
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - IfxChar
```
public IfxChar(char[] c)
        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Constructs an IfxChar given an char array
    
    Parameters:
    c - char array
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - IfxChar
```
public IfxChar(java.lang.String S)
        throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Construct an IfxChar given a String
    
    Parameters:
    S - String class
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
- Method Detail
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(java.lang.Object other)
```
    See if the input object is the same as this
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    other - the other object to compare with
    
    Returns:
    true if two objects are equal
  - toIfx
```
public byte[] toIfx()
             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to Informix network format
    
    Overrides:
    
    toIfx in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    a byte array in Informix network format
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toIfxTuple
```
public byte[] toIfxTuple()
                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to Informix tuple format
    
    Overrides:
    
    toIfxTuple in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    a byte array in Informix network format
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromIfx
```
public void fromIfx(byte[] b)
             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert Informix network format to IfxChar
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromIfx in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    b - a byte array in Informix network format
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromIfx
```
public void fromIfx(byte[] b,
           int offset,
           int length)
             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert Informix network format to IfxChar
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromIfx in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    b - a byte array in Informix network format
    offset - offset into byte array where char data starts
    size - size of char data
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toObject
```
public java.lang.Object toObject()
                          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    toObject in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Convert IfxChar to java String
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in java String
  - fromString
```
public void fromString(java.lang.String str)
                throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert from java string into IfxChar
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromString in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    str - String to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromBytes
```
public void fromBytes(byte[] str)
               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromBytes in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toInt
```
public int toInt()
          throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to java integer
    
    Overrides:
    
    toInt in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in integer
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromInt
```
public void fromInt(int i)
             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert to IfxChar from java integer
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromInt in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    i - java integer to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromInt
```
public void fromInt(java.lang.Integer I)
             throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromInt in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toDecimal
```
public java.math.BigDecimal toDecimal()
                               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to java big decimal
    
    Overrides:
    
    toDecimal in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in java big decimal
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromDecimal
```
public void fromDecimal(java.math.BigDecimal B)
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert to IfxChar from java big decimal
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromDecimal in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    B - java big decimal to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toByte
```
public byte toByte()
            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to java byte
    
    Overrides:
    
    toByte in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in java byte
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toBytes
```
public byte[] toBytes()
               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    toBytes in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromByte
```
public void fromByte(byte b)
              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert to IfxChar from java byte
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromByte in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    b - java byte to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromByte
```
public void fromByte(java.lang.Byte B)
              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromByte in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toBoolean
```
public boolean toBoolean()
                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to java boolean
    
    Overrides:
    
    toBoolean in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in java boolean
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromBoolean
```
public void fromBoolean(boolean b)
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert to IfxChar from java boolean
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromBoolean in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    b - java boolean to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromBoolean
```
public void fromBoolean(java.lang.Boolean B)
                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromBoolean in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toDate
```
public java.sql.Date toDate()
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to java Date
    
    Overrides:
    
    toDate in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in java Date
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromDate
```
public void fromDate(java.sql.Date D)
              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert to IfxChar from java Date
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromDate in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    D - java Date value to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toFloat
```
public float toFloat()
              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to java float
    
    Overrides:
    
    toFloat in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in java float
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromFloat
```
public void fromFloat(float f)
               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert to IfxChar from java float
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromFloat in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    f - java float value to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromFloat
```
public void fromFloat(java.lang.Float F)
               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromFloat in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toLong
```
public long toLong()
            throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to java long
    
    Overrides:
    
    toLong in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in java long
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromLong
```
public void fromLong(long l)
              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert to IfxChar from java long
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromLong in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    l - java long to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromLong
```
public void fromLong(java.lang.Long L)
              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromLong in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toShort
```
public short toShort()
              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to java short
    
    Overrides:
    
    toShort in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in java short
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromShort
```
public void fromShort(short s)
               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert to IfxChar from java short
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromShort in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    s - java short to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromShort
```
public void fromShort(java.lang.Short S)
               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromShort in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toTime
```
public java.sql.Time toTime()
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to java Time
    
    Overrides:
    
    toTime in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in java Time
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromTime
```
public void fromTime(java.sql.Time T)
              throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert to IfxChar from java Time
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromTime in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    T - java Time to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toDouble
```
public double toDouble()
                throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to java double
    
    Overrides:
    
    toDouble in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in java double
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromDouble
```
public void fromDouble(double d)
                throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert to IfxChar from java double
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromDouble in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    d - java double to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromDouble
```
public void fromDouble(java.lang.Double D)
                throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromDouble in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toTimestamp
```
public java.sql.Timestamp toTimestamp()
                               throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert IfxChar to java Timestamp
    
    Overrides:
    
    toTimestamp in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    value in java Timestamp
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromTimestamp
```
public void fromTimestamp(java.sql.Timestamp T)
                   throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert to IfxChar from java Timestamp
    
    Overrides:
    
    fromTimestamp in class IfxObject
    
    Parameters:
    T - java Timestamp to convert from
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toAsciiStream
```
public java.io.InputStream toAsciiStream()
                                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert the value of 'this' to an ascii stream
    
    Overrides:
    
    toAsciiStream in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    the value converted to a java ascii stream
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromAsciiStream
```
public void fromAsciiStream(java.io.InputStream x,
                   long length)
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromAsciiStream in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromAsciiStream
```
public void fromAsciiStream(java.io.InputStream x,
                   int length)
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromAsciiStream in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromInputStream
```
public void fromInputStream(java.io.InputStream x,
                   long length)
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromInputStream in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromInputStream
```
public void fromInputStream(java.io.InputStream x,
                   int length)
                     throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromInputStream in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toInputStream
```
public java.io.InputStream toInputStream()
                                  throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    toInputStream in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromCharacterStream
```
public void fromCharacterStream(java.io.Reader reader,
                       long length)
                         throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromCharacterStream in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - fromCharacterStream
```
public void fromCharacterStream(java.io.Reader x,
                       int length)
                         throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Overrides:
    
    fromCharacterStream in class IfxObject
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - toCharacterStream
```
public java.io.Reader toCharacterStream()
                                 throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Convert the value of 'this' to Reader
    
    Overrides:
    
    toCharacterStream in class IfxObject
    
    Returns:
    the value converted to a java.io.StringReader
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException

Class IfxChar

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class com.informix.jdbc.IfxObject

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class com.informix.jdbc.IfxObject

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

IfxChar

IfxChar

IfxChar

Method Detail

equals

toIfx

toIfxTuple

fromIfx

fromIfx

toObject

toString

fromString

fromBytes

toInt

fromInt

fromInt

toDecimal

fromDecimal

toByte

toBytes

fromByte

fromByte

toBoolean

fromBoolean

fromBoolean

toDate

fromDate

toFloat

fromFloat

fromFloat

toLong

fromLong

fromLong

toShort

fromShort

fromShort

toTime

fromTime

toDouble

fromDouble

fromDouble

toTimestamp

fromTimestamp

toAsciiStream

fromAsciiStream

fromAsciiStream

fromInputStream

fromInputStream

toInputStream

fromCharacterStream

fromCharacterStream

toCharacterStream