====== actualType ======
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== See Also ==
[[v5:dictionary:metatype|metaType()]]

== Syntax ==
  string actualType(
      string $metaType
  )
  
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===== Description =====
The method ''actualType()'' returns the database specific data type for a given [[v5:dictionary:metatype]]. The returned values varies from one database to another. The function returns information about both standard and custom metatypes.

A connection to a data dictionary object is required.
===== Usage ====
<code php>
/*
* Example connection to MySQL database
*/
$dict = NewDataDictionary($db);

$t = $dict->actualType('I4');

print $t;

/*
 * Prints INTEGER
 */
</code>