Specify Parameters for a Teradata Method

Use the Parameters tab on the Teradata Method Editor to create, modify, or delete parameters associated with the selected method.

To specify parameters for a Teradata method

  1. Open the Teradata Method Editor and click the Parameters tab.

    The Parameters tab opens.

  2. Work with the following options:

    Note: Click New New icon in property editors to create a new object on the toolbar to create a new parameter. Use the Enter filter text text box to filter a very large list of parameters to quickly locate the one you want to work with.

    Parameters

    Shows the name of the parameters that are associated with the selected method.

    Physical Data Type

    Specifies the user-defined datatype or datatype being used.

    Character Set

    Specifies the type of character set that is used. Select from the drop-down list. Valid values are: Latin, Unicode, Kanji-Shift JIS, Graphic, or Kanji1.

    Is Variant Type

    Specifies whether the parameter is of variant type.

  3. Click Close.

    The Teradata Method Editor closes.