Numeric to Text (DB)

Converts a numeric type column to a text type column.

Information at a Glance

Category Transform
Data source type DB
Sends output to other operators Yes
Data processing tool n/a
Note: The Numeric to Text (DB) operator is for database data only. For Hadoop data, use the Numeric to Text (HD) operator.

Input

A data set from the preceding operator.
Bad or Missing Values
All null values from the input data set are kept as is.

Configuration

Parameter Description
Notes Any notes or helpful information about this operator's parameter settings. When you enter content in the Notes field, a yellow asterisk is displayed on the operator.
Columns Click Select Columns to select the columns to convert to text. Only numeric type columns are shown.
Output Type
  • TABLE outputs a database table. Specifying TABLE enables Storage Parameters.
  • VIEW outputs a database view.
Output Schema The schema for the output table or view.
Output Table The table path and name where the results are output. By default, this is a unique table name based on your user ID, workflow ID, and operator.
Storage Parameters Advanced database settings for the operator output. Available only for TABLE output.

See Storage Parameters Dialog Box for more information.

Drop If Exists Specifies whether to overwrite an existing table.
  • Yes - If a table with the name exists, it is dropped before storing the results.
  • No - If a table with the name exists, the results window shows an error message.

Output

Visual Output
A preview of the output table.

(Example: selected "credit_lines" to convert to text type)

Data Output

A data set of the result table or view.

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