Table 8-2 shows how the MySQL data types map to the standard ODBC data types.
Table 8-2. MySQL Data Types Refer to “Retrieving Data Type Information”in Chapter 2 “Using The Product” of the DataDirect Connect Series for ODBC User’s Guide for information about retrieving data types.NOTE: The Treat Binary Data as Character Data connection connection option affects how certain ODBC data types are reported. See “Treat Binary Data as Character Data” for details.