ST_Geometry Type Ordering | Geospatial Data Types | Teradata Vantage - Ordering - Advanced SQL Engine - Teradata Database

Geospatial Data Types

Product
Advanced SQL Engine
Teradata Database
Release Number
17.05
17.00
Published
June 2020
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2021-01-23
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B035-1181
lifecycle
previous
Product Category
Teradata Vantageā„¢

Because the database requires ordering functionality for UDTs, an ordering definition exists for the ST_Geometry type. In general, however, ordering ST_Geometry types by their ordering definitions is not useful or meaningful.

To determine spatial relationships between geometries, for example whether one ST_Geometry type is equal to another, the best practice is to use the ST_Geometry spatial methods, for example geom1.ST_Equals(geom2).

For more information on ordering functionality, see "CREATE ORDERING" in Teradata Vantageā„¢ - SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples, B035-1144.