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title: "getCharacterStream (java.lang.String) | Microsoft Docs"
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# getCharacterStream (java.lang.String)
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  Retrieves the value of the designated parameter as a java.io.Reader object given the parameter name.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public final java.io.Reader getCharacterStream(java.lang.String paramName)  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 *paramName*  
  
 A **String** that indicates the parameter name.  
  
## Return Value  
 A Reader object.  
  
## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## See Also  
 [getCharacterStream Method (SQLServerCallableStatement)](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/getcharacterstream-method-sqlservercallablestatement.md)   
 [SQLServerCallableStatement Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlservercallablestatement-members.md)   
 [SQLServerCallableStatement Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlservercallablestatement-class.md)