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OBINNA_EKE
Posting Yak Master

234 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-19 : 06:10:13

Select * from myTable where datein = Convert(datetime,'19/09/2006')

In myTable I have Data that are Today and thequery above does not get it
why

If it is that easy, everybody will be doing it

SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-19 : 06:22:21

Try to use ISO dateformat

Select * from myTable where datein = Convert(datetime, '20060919')

Peter Larsson
Helsingborg, Sweden

Hariarul
Posting Yak Master

160 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-19 : 06:30:17

Try this ..

Select * from myTable where datein = Convert(varchar(10),'19/09/2006',121)

OBINNA_EKE
Posting Yak Master

234 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-19 : 06:31:09

tHIS query is meant to be run everyday can I have

Select * from myTable where datein = Convert(datetime, getdate()) - it does not work

If it is that easy, everybody will be doing it

SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-19 : 06:33:17

GETDATE() already is DATETIME datatype. You have to remember that GETDATE() also includes TIME-information.

What datatype is DateIN column?

Try this

Select * from myTable where datein = DATEADD(day, DATEDIFF(day, 0, GETDATE()), 0)

Peter Larsson
Helsingborg, Sweden

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