Example: Defining an SQL UDF With a Geospatial Data Type in Its RETURNS Clause and RETURN Statement - Advanced SQL Engine - Teradata Database

SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples

Product
Advanced SQL Engine
Teradata Database
Release Number
17.00
Published
September 2020
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2021-01-23
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Product Category
Teradata Vantage™

The following CREATE FUNCTION request uses the NEW construct in its RETURN statement and specifies the geospatial data type ST_GEOMETRY in its RETURNS clause and its RETURN statement.

     CREATE FUNCTION test.geospatial_type_UDF()
     RETURNS ST_GEOMETRY
     LANGUAGE SQL
     DETERMINISTIC
     CONTAINS SQL
     SPECIFIC test.geospatial_type_UDF
     CALLED ON NULL INPUT
     SQL SECURITY DEFINER
     COLLATION INVOKER
     INLINE TYPE 1
     RETURN NEW ST_GEOMETRY('POINT (1,2)');