Example: USING Request Modifier with TOP Operator - Teradata Database - Teradata Vantage NewSQL Engine

SQL Data Manipulation Language

Product
Teradata Database
Teradata Vantage NewSQL Engine
Release Number
16.20
Published
March 2019
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2019-05-03
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Product Category
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This example passes the value for n in the TOP n operator in its SELECT request using the INTEGER parameter a as defined in the USING request modifier.

     .SET RECORDMODE ON
     .IMPORT DATA FILE=employee.dat

     USING (a INTEGER)
     SELECT TOP :a *
     FROM employee;