CAST
The CAST function converts expressions to a specified data type. Column
formatting will be the default for the specified data type.
Due to conflicts in specifications, the main OmniAccess data types are
not supported here. The $CONVERT function should be used for OmniAccess
data types and for more specific functions.
CAST(PRODUCTS.CATEGORY AS CHARACTER(16))
Syntax
CAST(scalar_expression AS datatype[(n)])
scalar_expression
Required. The item that is to be cast. Column name.
AS
Required
datatype
Required. The supported SQL92 data type.
n
Length if applicable.
Example
select amount,
cast(orders.amount as DOUBLE PRECISION)
from orders where status='cncl'
select order_date,
cast(substring(order_date from 1 for 2) as INTEGER)
from orders
where status='back'
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