Type Conversion Functions
Within your queries, you can convert between datatypes using the CONVERT or CAST keyword. See also Type Conversions
| Function | Definition | 
|---|---|
| CONVERT(x, type) | Convert x to type, where type is a Teiid Base Type | 
| CAST(x AS type) | Convert x to type, where type is a Teiid Base Type | 
These functions are identical other than syntax; CAST is the standard SQL syntax, CONVERT is the standard JDBC/ODBC syntax.
| Important | Options that are specified on the type, such as length, precision, scale, etc., are effectively ignored - the runtime is simply converting from one object type to another. |