Specifies information about the data type of a column. Set to one of the types defined in dt.xsd.
      
<datatype
	dt:type="[external type]"
	dt:maxLength="[external type]"
/>
    | Element type | Anonymous | 
| Namespace | uuid:BDC6E3F0-6DA3-11d1-A2A3-00AA00C14882 | 
| Schema name | Rowset Definition | 
None.
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description | Possible Values | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dt:type | external ref | optional | See external namespace. | See external namespace. | 
| dt:maxLength | external ref | optional | See external namespace. | See external namespace. | 
      
<xsd:element name="datatype" >
  <xsd:complexType>
    <xsd:attribute ref="dt:type" use="optional" />
    <xsd:attribute ref="dt:maxLength" use="optional" />
  </xsd:complexType>
</xsd:element>