Re: What is a UDT?

Andy Hassall wrote:

>
> That's constructor syntax for a table, given the values to put into it.
> However you're now trying to construct three person_typ objects, using three
> strings, hence the message - inconsistent datatypes, expected UDT (i.e. the
> user-defined type person_typ), got CHAR (i.e. '111223456').
>
> Do you mean instead:
>
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Yes ... and of course. I know the correct syntax but like to prepare my students for the errors they can reasonably expect if they make mistakes. To do so I just needed help with translating the error message into English.

But for others, your explanation and examples will be helpful.

Thanks.

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