---
name: "mysql_fetch_field_direct"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "mariadb"
version: "13.0.2-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mysql_fetch_field_direct"
---

# mysql\_fetch\_field\_direct(3)

### Name

mysql\_fetch\_field\_direct - Returns a pointer to a MYSQL\_FIELD structure

### Synopsis

-

  ```
  #include <mysql.h>
  MYSQL_FIELD * mysql_fetch_field_direct(MYSQL_RES * res,
                                         unsigned int fieldnr);
  ```

### Description

Returns a pointer to a `MYSQL_FIELD` structure which contains field information from the specified result set. ### Parameter \* `res` - a result set identifier returned by **[mysql\_store\_result(3)](/mysql_store_result/3.md)** or **[mysql\_use\_result(3)](/mysql_use_result/3.md)**. \* `fieldnr` - the field number. This value must be within the range from 0 to number of fields - 1 ### Notes \* The total number of fields can be obtained by mysql\_field\_count()

### Return value

Pointer to a `MYSQL_FIELD` structure or `NULL` if an invalid field number was specified

### See also

- •

  **[mysql\_fetch\_field(3)](/mysql_fetch_field/3.md)**

- •

  **[mysql\_field\_count(3)](/mysql_field_count/3.md)**