Introduction

Extending the Database Server

Using a User-Defined Routine

Running a User-Defined Routine

Developing a User-Defined Routine

Extending Data Types

In This Chapter

Understanding the Data Type System

Understanding Data Types

Built-In Data Types

Extended Data Types

Extending the Data Type System

Extending Operators and Built-In Functions

Creating User-Defined Casts

Creating User-Defined Aggregates

Creating an Opaque Data Type

Writing Support Functions

Extending an Operator Class

Managing a User-Defined Routine

Improving UDR Performance

Appendix. Accessibility

Notices

Index