Converts a character data string to a UDT.
ANSI Compliance
This statement is ANSI SQL:2011 compliant.
As an extension to ANSI, CAST permits the use of data attribute phrases such as FORMAT.
Syntax
CAST ( character_expression AS UDT_data_type )
Syntax Elements
- character_expression
A character expression to be converted.
- UDT_data_type
The data type to which the expression is to be converted.