Example: Creating an Instance Method for a UDT Stored on the Client - Advanced SQL Engine - Teradata Database

SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples

Product
Advanced SQL Engine
Teradata Database
Release Number
17.10
Published
July 2021
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2021-07-27
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Teradata Vantage™

The following example creates the definition for an instance method named toUS for the UDT named euro. The external routine for this method is stored on the client at the location specified in the EXTERNAL NAME clause.

    CREATE METHOD toUS()
      RETURNS us_dollar CAST FROM DECIMAL(8,2)
      FOR euro
      EXTERNAL NAME        'CO!C:\sys\math.lib!CO!C:\distinct_lib\euro2us.obj!F!toUS';