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# setNull Method (int, int, java.lang.String)
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  Sets the designated parameter to a null value, given the type and name of the parameter to set.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public final void setNull(int paramIndex,  
                          int sqlType,  
                          java.lang.String typeName)  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 *paramIndex*  
  
 An **int** that indicates the parameter number.  
  
 *sqlType*  
  
 A JDBC type code defined by java.sql.Types.  
  
 *typeName*  
  
 A **String** that indicates the fully qualified name of the parameter that is being set.  
  
## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## Remarks  
 This setNull method is specified by the setNull method in the java.sql.PreparedStatement interface.  
  
## See Also  
 [setNull Method (SQLServerPreparedStatement)](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/setnull-method-sqlserverpreparedstatement.md)   
 [SQLServerPreparedStatement Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverpreparedstatement-members.md)   
 [SQLServerPreparedStatement Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverpreparedstatement-class.md)