Example: Creating a Java Scalar Function - Teradata Vantage - Analytics Database

SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples

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VMware
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Analytics Database
Teradata Vantage
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17.20
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June 2022
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The following request creates a Java scalar UDF named judf_cref012003:

     CREATE FUNCTION judf_cref012003 (
        par1 BIGINT)
     RETURNS BIGINT
     CAST FROM INTEGER
     SPECIFIC judf_cref012003
     LANGUAGE JAVA
     NO SQL
     PARAMETER STYLE JAVA
     NOT DETERMINISTIC
     CALLED ON NULL INPUT
     EXTERNAL NAME 'UDF_JAR:UserDefinedFunctions.mybigint(long) 
                    returns int';