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# vtc_query_column

Deprecated. Use lrvtc_query_column. Retrieves the data in a field.

## C Language

    VTCERR2 vtc_query_column ( PVCI2 pvci, char *columnName, int rowIndex, char **outValue );

## C# Language

    string vts_multi.query_column ( long pvci, string columnName, int rowIndex );

Query Functions

## Arguments

Name | Comments
--- | ---
pvci | The server connection handle.
columnName | The name of the column.
rowIndex | The number of the row. The first row has index 1.
outValue | The value of the field.

vtc_query_column retrieves the data in a field.

If there is no data in a cell, the output is `NULL`.

After using the output value, free the output buffer with vtc_free.

## Return Values

C Language: Returns zero on success or one of the Error Codes.

C# Language: Returns the value of the cell.

## Parameterization

All string input arguments can be passed using standard parameterization.

## C Language Example

    int rc = 0;
    char *value = NULL;

    rc = vtc_query_column(pvci, "Col1", 1, &value);
    lr_output_message("Query Column 1 Result = %s",
                       value);
    vtc_free(value);

## C# Language Example

.Net Multiple Connection Example

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