how to get sql procedure parameters count and their type?

Hi All,
i am using DBLib and VC++. i want to know the number of parameters
of a procedure at run time. is it posible if yes then how can i do this.
thanks.Use ADO's OpenSchema method with the schema ID: adProcedureParameters|||is there another way of getting parameter count other than ADO.
actually we dont use ADO. some winodws api etc.

thanks for reply.

omar|||Check out INFORMATION_SCHEMA.ROUTINE_COLUMNS