Specifies that SQL writes information about the number and data type of select list items in the statement string to the SQLDA. The SELECT LIST keywords clarify the effect of the INTO clause and are optional. Using the SELECT LIST clause in a PREPARE statement is an alternative to issuing a separate DESCRIBE . . . INPUT statement. See the DESCRIBE statement for more information. The SELECT LIST clause in a PREPARE statement is deprecated syntax. For more information about deprecated syntax, see the Oracle Rdb SQL Reference Manual. NOTE The PREPARE statement LIST keyword is not related to the LIST data type or list cursors.