allocCtx(int size) - Analytics Database - Teradata Vantage

SQL External Routine Programming

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VantageCloud
VantageCore
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Enterprise
IntelliFlex
VMware
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Analytics Database
Teradata Vantage
Release Number
17.20
Published
June 2022
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This method allocates a table function context and allows a UDF to use a byte array as a scratchpad or context object to retain data between iterations in the table UDF. Using a byte array allows context objects to be retrieved faster providing for better performance.

Syntax

allocCtx(int size)

Syntax Elements

size
Size of the byte array in bytes.