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# getBigDecimal Method (int, int)
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  Retrieves the value of the designated parameter as java.math.BigDecimal given the parameter index and scale.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  This method has been deprecated from the JDBC specification. Instead, you should use the [getBigDecimal (int)](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/getbigdecimal-method-int.md) method.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public java.math.BigDecimal getBigDecimal(int index,  
                                          int scale)  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 *index*  
  
 An **int** that indicates the parameter index.  
  
 *scale*  
  
 An **int** that indicates the number of digits to the right of the decimal point.  
  
## Return Value  
 A BigDecimal object.  
  
## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## Remarks  
 This getBigDecimal method is specified by the getBigDecimal method in the java.sql.CallableStatement interface.  
  
## See Also  
 [getBigDecimal Method (SQLServerCallableStatement)](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/getbigdecimal-method-sqlservercallablestatement.md)   
 [SQLServerCallableStatement Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlservercallablestatement-members.md)   
 [SQLServerCallableStatement Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlservercallablestatement-class.md)