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android.sm
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 Posted - 2011-05-14 : 16:31:14
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| How do I set the current date field in sql server 2008 express to something like this:14 May 2011 10:00pmAt the moment I use GETDATE() - but would like to format it to the above. SELECT CONVERT(VARCHAR(20), GETDATE(), 100) returns me May 14 2011 9:22PM - which is good enough for me. But how do I apply that statement in the table designer field? Thanks All! |
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GilaMonster
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Posted - 2011-05-14 : 16:40:15
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| Never, never, never store a date in a varchar column. Store as a datetime and do your formatting in the queries of front end.You're setting yourself up for massive pains putting a date into a varchar.--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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android.sm
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Posted - 2011-05-14 : 19:34:44
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| Thanks for getting back.The front end has no date capturing hence why I'm setting the default value the getdate() to capture current date the moment a record is created - and the column in the table is datetime. |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2011-05-15 : 04:24:13
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| Cool, then you're all set. Just put the default as getdate() and do the formatting when you query the data. A datetime column has no defined format (format is purely and only a string concept)--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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Setting SQL server default date