1mysql_hex_string(3)           MariaDB Connector/C          mysql_hex_string(3)
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5   Name
6       mysql_hex_string - create a hexadecimal string
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8   Synopsis
9              #include <mysql.h>
10              unsigned long mysql_hex_string(char * to,
11                                             const char * from,
12                                             unsigned long len);
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14   Description
15       This  function is used to create a hexadecimal string which can be used
16       in SQL statements.  e.g. INSERT INTO my_blob VALUES(X'A0E1CD').
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18   Parameter
19       • to - result buffer
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21       • from - the string which will be encoded
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23       • len - length of the string (from)
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25   Notes
26       • The size of the buffer for the encoded string must be 2 * length + 1.
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28       • The encoded string does not contain a leading X’.
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30   Return value
31       Returns the length of the encoded  string  without  the  trailing  null
32       character.
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34   See also
35       • mysql_real_escape_string(3)
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39Version 3.3.1                                              mysql_hex_string(3)