ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR
Name
ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR -- allocate an SQL descriptor area
Synopsis
ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR name
Description
     ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR allocates a new named SQL
     descriptor area, which can be used to exchange data between the
     PostgreSQL server and the host program.
    
     Descriptor areas should be freed after use using
     the DEALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR command.
    
Parameters
- name
-         A name of SQL descriptor, case sensitive.  This can be an SQL
        identifier or a host variable.
        
Examples
EXEC SQL ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR mydesc;
Compatibility
     ALLOCATE DESCRIPTOR is specified in the SQL
     standard.