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title: "getDiscardedServerPreparedStatementCount Method (SQLServerConnection) | Microsoft Docs"
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# getDiscardedServerPreparedStatementCount Method (SQLServerConnection)
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 Returns the number of currently outstanding prepared statement unprepare actions.

## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public int getDiscardedServerPreparedStatementCount()  
```  

## Return Value
 An **int** that contains the number of currently outstanding prepared statement unprepare actions.

## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
 
## Remarks  
 This method is available from JDBC driver version 6.4 and onward.
 
## See Also  
 [SQLServerConnection Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverconnection-members.md)   
 [SQLServerConnection Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverconnection-class.md)