Update datetime field - SQL Server 2005

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Update datetime field - SQL Server 2005

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paramu
Posting Yak Master

151 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-28 : 06:46:43

Iam looking to use the following command in SQL-Server 2005

update emp_details set join_dt='03/28/2007' where emp_id='1700'

PS:join_dt is datetime field

Thanks & Helps are appreciated

Paramu @ PARANTHAMAN

paramu
Posting Yak Master

151 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-28 : 08:31:51

It has to be
update emp_details set join_dt='2007-03-28' where emp_id='1700'

Paramu @ PARANTHAMAN

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-29 : 03:40:38

quote:
Originally posted by paramu

It has to be
update emp_details set join_dt='2007-03-28' where emp_id='1700'

Paramu @ PARANTHAMAN

this is the safest way. always use iso format yyyy-mm-dd for passing date values. It always interprets format based on regional settings other ways (dd/mm/yyyy ,mm/dd/yyyy,... depending on whether settings is UK,US,..)

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