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Netezza LEFT and RIGHT Functions

If you are migrating to Netezza from other relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server etc, then you might have noticed Netezza left and right functions are not available. There are other alternatives string functions to Netezza left and right functions, such as you can use the built in SUBSTR function or STRLEFT and STRRIGHT functions that are provided in Netezza SQL Extension tool kit. You have to download and install this SQL extension toolkit explicitly on required database. Netezza strleft Function The strleft() function returns the leftmost n characters…

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November 19, 2016
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How to use Netezza Replace Function and Examples

By default, there is no Netezza replace function. Replace function is very much needed in case if you are manipulating strings and there is a need to replace the particular value when displaying reports. Netezza provides replace function in the Netezza SQL extensions toolkit that administrator has to install and grant permission to use. Netezza Replace Function The Netezza replace() function replaces each instance of a pattern in the input with the value in the string replacement. Syntax: The replace() function has the following syntax: REPLACE(varchar input, varchar pattern, varchar…

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September 10, 2016
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Download and Install Netezza SQL Extensions Toolkit

The Netezza SQL Extensions toolkit is an optional package that contains additional SQL functions for IBM Netezza data warehouse appliances. The Netezza SQL Extensions toolkit contains various functions and regular expressions that are useful in day to day computations. You can download this package from the IBM site and install to particular database. Read: Netezza Advanced Date Functions and Examples dasdas Download the Netezza SQL Extensions Toolkit Login to IBM fix central site given below and download sql-ext-version.tar.gz file. Download Extension toolkit here Once the software is downloaded copy that…

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September 9, 2016