Error When Convert Or Cast Functions From Varchar To XML Datatype
Dec 29, 2007
Hi I have a varchar(8000) and currently XML files are stored in varchar(8000).Some times when i am doing manuplactions in my varchar column i am getting with special characters error. so now i want to keep my column varchar(MAX) and when i am doing calculations i will convert my varchar datatype to xml datatype. By doing this i hope there wont be any special character problems.
When i am doing calculations with the wellformed xml i am getting error for both convert and cast methods as below
I am trying to do convert(xml,MyVarcharColumn)
Implicit conversion from data type xml to nvarchar is not allowed. Use the CONVERT function to run this query.
Also i tried with casting and getting same problme. is there any way to convert
How do I use the CAST or CONVERT function in the code below, I require a third column (named Diff) which Minus the StartTime from the EndTime and the result is outputted in the third column (named Diff).
Calculation: @Diff = (@EndTime - @StartTime)
I still want the variables (@StartTime and @EndTime) to remain as nvarchar.
The code:
DECLARE @StartTime nvarchar(10) = '12:10'; DECLARE @EndTime nvarchar(10) = '12:30'; DECLARE @Diff time(1) = '00:00'; SELECT @StartTime AS '@StartTime', @EndTime AS '@EndTimes', @Diff AS '@Diff';
I am using a varchar datatype for PIN number to handle zero at start. Now i want to do mathematical calculation to encrypt the PIN so i need to convert that varchar datatype to int so that zero should not be discarted after conversion. i.e. 0123 and 123 must not be treated as same PIN.
Please kindly give me a way out. I am using RSA encryption.
Hi, I have a talbe with a column type varchar(8000). i am facing problems sometimes as it corsses the limit also have the problems with special characters. so i went through few articles and been advised to use xml datatype. but when i am changing comumn name from varchar (8000) to xml as: alter table tblStudentForm alter column FormDetails xml not null i am getting following error: Msg 9400, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 XML parsing: line 46, character 402, unexpected end of input The statement has been terminated.
I have a table Table1 which has a Col called "Msg" datatype image<binary>. Msg alreay has the plain text or RTF text as a image datatype (binary)If I execute the following query "Select Msg from Table1 where id =3" then this query is returning the following ASCII/Binary data.Msg = "0x7B5C727466315C616E73695C616E7369637067313235325C64656666305C6465666C616E67313033337B5C666F6E7474626C7B5C66305C6673776973735C66707271325C66636861727365743020417269616C3B7D7B5C66315C6673776973735C66707271325C666368617273657430204D6963726F736F667420"Can any body tell me how can I convert the above binary data to plain text from my query?Thanks for any reply.
Need to fetch the date from parent table to chile table. This is the script ....
case When @AccountingDate IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE CONVERT (varchar,@AccountingDate , 101) END, Case When @InventoryDate IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE CONVERT (varchar,@InventoryDate,101) END, Case When @StatusDate IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE CONVERT (varchar,@StatusDate,101) END, Case When @LastInstallmentDate IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE CONVERT (varchar,@LastInstallmentDate,101) END, Case When @RetailFirstPayDate IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE CONVERT (varchar,@RetailFirstPayDate,101) END , Case When @LeaseFirstPayDate IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE CONVERT (varchar,@LeaseFirstPayDate,101) END , Case When @DayToFirstPayment IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE CONVERT (varchar,@DayToFirstPayment,101) END , Case When @EntryDate IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE CONVERT (varchar,@EntryDate,101) END , Case When @DealBookDate IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE CONVERT (varchar,@DealBookDate,101) END , Case When @RealBookDate IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE CONVERT (varchar,@RealBookDate,101) END
I'm trying to convert a column in my source table of datatype varchar(6) to a column of datatype int in my destination. I tried using the Derived Column/Data Conversion transformations but none of them worked. So, I tried using the following C# (credits to the original poster) and getting an error during compilation.
Note: "MyCol" is the Input Column I've specified in the Script Component and "CleanCol" is the Output column I've specified as datatype [DT_I4].
public override void Input0_ProcessInputRow(Input0Buffer Row) { int colOut = 0; if (!Int32.TryParse(Row.MyCol, out colOut)) { Row.CleanCol_IsNull = true; } else { Row.CleanCol = colOut; } }
The best overloaded method match for 'int.TryParse(string, out int)' has some invalid arguments
The other expression I've tried was:
ISNULL(MyCol) ? (dt_i4)"" : (dt_i4)MyCol
From the above code, you might have understood that the source field has some blank records as well in the MyCol field.
What is the best possible way to do the conversion from a String to Int or fixing the error from the above.
I have created a SQL Stored Procedure that uses a Case statement todetermine the Order By. For one of the Case statements I am trying toturn a Char field into Datetime in for the Order By, however I can notget it to work. Can someone please take a look and my code below andtell me what I am doing wrong. Thank you.ORDER BYCASE WHEN @SortBy = 'dttm_stamp' THEN dttm_stamp End,CASE WHEN @SortBy = 'Event_Date1' THEN CAST(CONVERT(char(10),Event_Date1,101) as datetime) End,CASE WHEN @SortBy = 'FullName' THEN Emp_lastname + ', ' +Emp_firstname End,CASE WHEN @SortBy = 'FullName Desc' THEN Emp_lastname + ', ' +Emp_firstname End DESC,CASE WHEN @SortBy = 'Emp_SSN' THEN Emp_SSN End
Hi, Can anyone please help me with the syntax for this query please. Error is "syntax error converting varchar value '/' to a column of datatype int" Query:
Code:
select iCalls_Calls.Call_ID,iCalls_Calls.Requestor,Type,Scope,iCalls_Calls.Status_ID,iCalls_Status.Status_I D, iCalls_Status.Status_Label,((select Count(*) from iCalls_Events where Call_ID = " & Session("Call_ID") & " ) + ' /' + ( select Count(*) from iCalls_Events where Call_ID = "& Session("Call_ID") & " and Events_Flag <> 0)) as Countrec from ((iCalls_Calls inner join iCalls_Status on iCalls_Calls.Status_ID=iCalls_Status.Status_ID ) inner join iCalls_Users on iCalls_Calls.Requestor=iCalls_Users.User_ID) left outer join iCalls_Messages on iCalls_Calls.Call_ID=iCalls_Messages.Call_ID where Requestor='" & Session("User_ID") & "' AND iCalls_Calls.Status_ID <> 6 order by iCalls_Calls.Call_ID
Getting error Converting DataType forn Varchar to smalldatetime when running a job (in SQL Server 2005 ) which calls a SP in the step... this worked fine in SQL Server 7
Dear Experts,Ok, I hate to ask such a seemingly dumb question, but I'vealready spent far too much time on this. More that Iwould care to admit.In Sql server, how do I simply change a character into a number??????In Oracle, it is:select to_number(20.55)from dualTO_NUMBER(20.55)----------------20.55And we are on with our lives.In sql server, using the Northwinds database:SELECTr.regionid,STR(r.regionid,7,2) as a_string,CONVERT(numeric, STR(r.regionid,7,2)) as a_number,cast ( STR(r.regionid) as int ) as cast_to_numberFROM REGION R1 1.00112 2.00223 3.00334 4.0044SELECTr.regionid,STR(r.regionid,7,2) as a_string,CONVERT(numeric, STR(r.regionid,7,2) ) as a_number,cast (STR(r.regionid,7,2) as numeric ) as cast_to_numberFROM REGION R1 1.00112 2.00223 3.00334 4.0044Str converts from number to string in one motion.Isn't there a simple function in Sql Server to convertfrom string to number?What is the secret?Thanks
I have a table that contains a lot of demographic information. The data is usually small (<20 chars) but ocassionally needs to handle large values (250 chars). Right now its set up for varchar(max) and I don't think I want to do this.
How does varchar(max) store info differently from varchar(250)? Either way doesn't it have to hold the container information? So the word "Crackers" have 8 characters to it and information sayings its 8 characters long in both cases. This meaning its taking up same amount of space?
Also my concern will be running queries off of it, does a varchar(max) choke up queries because the fields cannot be properly analyzed? Is varchar(250) any better?
Should I just go with char(250) and watch my db size explode?
Usually the data that is 250 characters contain a lot of blank space that is removed using a SPROC so its not usually 250 characters for long.
I have a field in a table that stores date of birth. The field's datatype is char(6) and looks like this: 091703 (mmddyy). I want to convert this value to a datetime datatype.
What is the syntax to convert char(6) to datetime?
I am pretty new to SQL for SQL Server 2005. In a view I have a column CAST(Field1 as int). Field1 is a varchar.All works well except when the data is not numeric such as a '?' or '*'.How can I get around this, with a case statement, coalese?I only want to perform the CAST on valid numeric values.The valid values in the varchar field are blank, null,'0','1','2','3','4','5','?','*' and maybe othersThanks
I have developed a CF application and now need to add some charts to it for admin purposes. I have a form page that uses a calendar widget to let a manager select a date range and submits to display data for that timeframe. I need to convert the formfields to a date for my WHERE clause in my query. My experience to this point has just been simple queries of one table. below is a sample I found and modified numerous time to try and make it work with no success.
Can anyone give me a hand with this?
SELECT COUNT ((CHG_TYP_CD)) AS CHG_TYP, CHG_TYP_CD FROM WRK_RQS WHERE(CAST('form.startdate' AS datetime) >= RQS_SBM_TS) AND (CAST('form.startdate' AS datetime) <= RQS_SBM_TS) GROUP BYCHG_TYP_CD
Below is my query.Its working great if i remove ,Cast(C.ClassTime as time) as StartDate.But when i use this i get an error as The conversion of a varchar data type to a datetime data type resulted in an out-of-range value My ClassName is a varchar.Whose definition i cant change to DateTime now.But i want to cast it to DateTime.
Code: Select C.ClassID as Appointment_Id,C.ClassName as Appoitment_Descr,Cast(C.ClassTime as time) as StartDate,C.EndClassTime as EndDate, 'Class' as Type From Dojo D inner join DojoClass C on D.SchoolID = C.DojoSchoolID Where D.SchoolID = @DojoID and C.Days like'%' + @Days + '%' Union Select E.DojoEventID as Appointment_Id,E.EventName as Appoitment_Descr , E.EventStartDate as StartDate , E.EventEndDate as EndDate,'Event' as Type From Dojo D inner join DojoEvent E on E.DojoID = D.SchoolID Where D.SchoolID = @DojoID and @Date Between E.EventStartDate and E.EventEndDate
I have a varchar(len=9) field that I want to cast as numeric(9,2). Some of the field values are null but some have valid values (ie 1.00 or .05).
I am selecting data from one table and then updating a different table.
I have a select statement within an insert statement and then an update statement. I've tried a cast statement but not successfully. I get the following error.
[Execute SQL Task] Error: Executing the query "Exec sp_ESTLoadPOData" failed with the following error: "Error converting data type varchar to numeric.". Possible failure reasons:
Problems with the query, "ResultSet" property not set correctly, parameters not set correctly, or connection not established correctly.
how do you get it to sort correctly for the date? at the minute its sorting on the characters rather than actual date value
Code Snippet INSERT INTO @TempItems (OrderID) SELECT OrderID FROM Orders o INNER JOIN Customers c ON c.CustomerID = o.CustomerID INNER JOIN Employees e ON e.EmployeeID = o.EmployeeID ORDER BY CASE @SortOrder --Order ASC WHEN 0 THEN cast(OrderID as varchar(100)) WHEN 1 THEN cast(c.CompanyName as varchar(100)) WHEN 2 THEN cast(e.FirstName as varchar(100)) WHEN 3 THEN cast(o.OrderDate as varchar(100)) WHEN 4 THEN cast(o.RequiredDate as varchar(100)) WHEN 5 THEN cast(o.ShippedDate as varchar(100)) ELSE '1' END,
Have the following in my SELECT statement, which I'm having issues with when I modify it to include a CAST or a CONVERT.
CONCAT(PER.[PERSON-REF],ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY PER.[PERSON-REF] ORDER BY TEN.[tenancy-ref])) AS 'ID'How do I convert or cast it to a varchar (20)?
We have a 3rd party application that connects to our SQL 2005 as a external database source.
Our external database has a 'datein' field that for some reason is stored as a varchar(50).
I can use cast to convert the field to datetime, but how would I then format to the yyyy-mm-dd format in the same select statement(using in view)?
I need to convert this field to a format of YYYY-MM-DD in order for the 3rd party application to search on it correctly. Below is an example of the data -- FieldName = DateIn DateType = Varchar(50) 2006-07-06 Sep 12 2007 11:16AM 2007-07-19 Oct 2 2007 12:24PM 2007-08-19 Oct 31 2007 8:00PM Sep 15 2007 9:25AM 2007-08-18 Oct 16 2007 7:01PM Oct 30 2007 11:15AM Aug 29 2007 8:54AM Aug 29 2007 8:38PM Aug 25 2007 2:33PM
