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Function (function spec) 

There is a series of functions that can be applied to a value (row) as an argument ( function spec) and supply a result.

Syntax

<function_spec> ::= <arithmetic_function> | <trigonometric_function>
| <string_function> | <date_function> | <time_function>
| <extraction_function> | <special_function> | <conversion_function>
| <dbfunction_call>

arithmetic_function, trigonometric_function, string_function, date_function, time_function, extraction_function, special_function, conversion_function, dbfunction_call

Explanation

The arguments and results of the functions are numeric, alphanumeric or Boolean values that are subject to certain restrictions. LONG columns are not allowed as arguments.

 

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