when you add a column definition in a table, can you also use a technology-specific datatype for it?

In ODI, when you add a column definition in a table, can you also use a technology-specific
datatype for it?

A.
Yes, it is possible to declare it, and if the desired datatype is not in the list available, you can
also add it into a Topology datatypes definition.

B.
Yes, it is possible to declare it but only if it is a standard SQL datatype.

C.
Yes, it is possible but in any case, you need to forward-engineer the datatype via the JDBC
driver.

D.
No, datatypes are assigned by default as string variables.

Explanation: