Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

Hi All,
I have this question abt resultset's getString method.

say, my SELECT query is: SELECT col1, col2, col3, .......

now, if I use the getString(String col_name), is it necessary to call the column names in sequence: col1, col2, col3. ?

seems bizarre, but thats what I observe. Doesnt it defeat the purpose of using column names rather than indices ?

Or am I missing something else?

best,
parsifal