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# setNClob Method (int, java.io.Reader, long)
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  Sets the designated parameter to the specified Reader object, which is the specified number of characters long.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public final void setNClob(int parameterIndex,  
                    java.io.Reader reader,  
                    long length)  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 *parameterIndex*  
  
 An **int** that indicates the parameter index.  
  
 *reader*  
  
 A Reader object that indicates the parameter value.  
  
 *length*  
  
 An **long** that indicates the number of characters in the parameter value.  
  
## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## Remarks  
 This setNClob method is specified by the setNClob method in the java.sql.PreparedStatement interface.  
  
## See Also  
 [setNClob Method (SQLServerPreparedStatement)](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/setnclob-method-sqlserverpreparedstatement.md)   
 [SQLServerPreparedStatement Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverpreparedstatement-members.md)