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CHAR/VARCHAR fields sometimes show as STRING in a view

06-12-2025

We've found an interesting behavior where `char` and `varchar` fields in a table show as the `string` type in a view. Consider the following table and view:create or replace table thirty_day_tables.kit_varchar_string ( str1 string, str2 char(10),...

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CHAR/VARCHAR fields sometimes show as STRING in a view