Error using getdate() in dynamic sql

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Error using getdate() in dynamic sql

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rushdib
Yak Posting Veteran

93 Posts

Posted - 2004-03-12 : 09:56:55

declare @sql nvarchar(1000)

set @sql = 'select ' + getdate() + ''
exec sp_executesql @sql
print @sql

I am getting the following error:
Syntax error converting datetime from character string.

How do I fix this?

Thank you,

Rushdi

raymondpeacock
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

367 Posts

Posted - 2004-03-12 : 10:05:28

You need to use either CAST or CONVERT around the GETDATE to encase it within the string. for example

set @sql = 'select ' + convert(varchar(8), getdate(), 112) + ''
exec sp_executesql @sql
print @sql

Raymond

rushdib
Yak Posting Veteran

93 Posts

Posted - 2004-03-12 : 12:08:53

That worked, thank you

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