Example: Defining an SQL UDF with a Geospatial Data Type in the RETURNS Clause and RETURN Statement - 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)');