Converts a byte expression to a different data definition.
CAST Syntax
CAST ( byte_expression AS { { byte_data_type | UDT_data_type } [ data_attribute [...] ] | data_attribute [...] } )
- byte_expression
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An expression in byte format to be cast to a different data definition.
- byte_data_type
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The new byte type to which byte_expression is to be converted.
- UDT_data_type
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A UDT that has a cast definition that casts the byte type to the UDT.
To define a cast for a UDT, use the CREATE CAST statement. For more information on CREATE CAST, see Teradata Vantageā¢ - SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples, B035-1144.
- data_attribute
- One of the following data attributes:
- FORMAT
- NAMED
- TITLE