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venu256
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 Posted - 2008-11-06 : 12:06:27
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| Hi, My Input data is in the format of 2001/12 (Character data type) I want it in datetime format? Is there any way that I can covert that character to datetime format? I've tried both Cast and Convert functions but it is not helping me out..Is there any way that I can get the output? Its very Urgent.. |
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sakets_2000
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
1472 Posts |
Posted - 2008-11-06 : 12:09:58
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| what day part would you want there ? |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
52326 Posts |
Posted - 2008-11-06 : 12:10:04
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TrySELECT cast(yourcol+'/01' AS datetime) FROM Table |
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venu256
Starting Member
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Posted - 2008-11-06 : 12:58:32
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Thank You Very Much.. ...Its working |
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
22864 Posts |
Posted - 2008-11-07 : 01:17:08
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quote:
Originally posted by venu256
Hi, My Input data is in the format of 2001/12 (Character data type) I want it in datetime format? Is there any way that I can covert that character to datetime format? I've tried both Cast and Convert functions but it is not helping me out..Is there any way that I can get the output? Its very Urgent..
Do you want to get the date december 01, 2001 for 2001/12?If so, useSELECT cast(replace(your_col,'/','')+'01' AS datetime) from your_tableMadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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Need Help in converting text format to datetime