Syntax Error Converting Datetime From Character String.
Mar 6, 2008
I have a field that has dates that are currently set as a string. Dates are as follows:
Apr 01 2006
Aug 20 2006
Aug 20 2006
I did an isdate() function on the field to see if it can be converted and it came back as true; however, I have attempted several different ways to convert the field to a date field and it continues to give me a syntax error. Any assistance would be great!!!
I tried:
convert(datetime,cast(New_Date as varchar),100)
convert(varchar(25),New_Date,107)
Both gave me syntax errors.
Here's the deal. I'm a newbie trying to update a date (@Effective) in sql server. I've been trying all sorts of things, but nothing seems to work. Here's my current code:
Sub btnUpdate_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Dim sqlStmt As String Dim conString As String Dim cn As SqlConnection Dim cmd As SqlCommand Dim sqldatenull As SqlDateTime Try sqlStmt = "UPDATE [Submission] SET [Effective]=Convert(DateTime, '@Effective', 101), "& _ "[Status]=@Status WHERE ([Submission].[Submission]=@Submission)" conString = "server='(local)'; user id='sa'; password='password'; database='database'" cn = New SqlConnection(conString) cmd = New SqlCommand(sqlStmt, cn)
If (txtEffective.Text = "") Then cmd.Parameters("@Effective").Value = sqldatenull Else cmd.Parameters("@Effective").Value = txtEffective.Text End If cmd.Parameters("@Status").Value = dropStatus.SelectedItem.Text cmd.Parameters("@Submission").Value = LabelSubmission.Text
Somewhere, either in the aspx.vb code, or the stored procedure that's being called, it doesn't like my code since I am getting the dreaded "syntax error converting datetime from character string" error. I've been battling this for two days - can someone spot what is wrong here?
The dtWdate variable is coming from a calendar control on my aspx page. Please help - I've tried every conceivable way I can think to do this without success. Lynnette
Here's the code: Private Sub GetFLSAEmpInfoRecs() 'uses the AppSettings table to generate WHERE clause from the filter values
Dim dtWdate As DateTime = Calendar1.SelectedDate Dim wValue As String = Session("svFilterValue")
Dim cnn As New SqlConnection(constants.SQLConStrFLSA) Dim cmd As New SqlCommand("usp_AddFLSA", cnn) cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure cnn.Open()
Hi all, The last week this was working, and today i was testing and all start with errors. This is my SQL sentence:command = New SqlCommand("update ctlg_users set u_last_access = '" & FormatDateTime(Now(), 1) & "' where u_id = " & cstr(l_u_id),oConn)Is there an error? why was before working and now don`t?, including an old ASP page that i´m still using fall back to the same error when is using FormatDateTime, í´ve tried in the ASPX page using datetime.now.tostring("dd/mm/yyyy") but i got an error too!! HEEEELP!Thanks :D
I'm having a strange problem with the following stored proc:
Code:
sql
declare @orderBy tinyint
set @orderBy = 2
SELECT tblUsers.userID, firstName, lastName, dateRegistered, count(movieSessionID) As sessionsCount FROM tblUsers LEFT JOIN tblMovieSessions on tblUsers.userID = tblmovieSessions.userID Group By tblUsers.userID, firstName, lastName, dateRegistered Order By Case WHEN @orderBy = 2 THEN firstName WHEN @orderBy = 3 THEN dateRegistered WHEN @orderBy = 4 THEN count(movieSessionID) else lastName End desc
When I execute it with @orderBy = 1 or 2 I get the following error message: Quote: Server: Msg 241, Level 16, State 1, Line 5 Syntax error converting datetime from character string.
However, with @orderBy = 3 or 4 it executes successfully.
I don't understand why this change should have this impact because the error seems to be occuring on the first line (i.e. SELECT...).
If I take the dateRegistered column out of the query I get a new error message:
Quote: Server: Msg 245, Level 16, State 1, Line 5 Syntax error converting the nvarchar value 'Adam' to a column of data type int.
I don't understand why it is trying to convert these columns during the query anyway, let alone how to solve the problem.
I am using INSERT to replace about 160 fields for one company in the company table, all goes well until I come to the Rn_edit_date field which is a datetime datatype. When I insert the value of:
cast('2005-03-15 09:25:44.463' as datetime)
Error message as a result is: Syntax error converting datetime from character string.
NOTE: 2005-03-15 09:25:44.463 is the correct format which all other companies abide by, so I'm totally lost at where I'm going wrong?
When I convert this data into a datetime, i get the foll error. Syntax error converting datetime from character string.
SELECT convert(datetime,'09/2007')
Basically I have a field in a tbl that has varchar datatype, and is in this format of mm-yyyy. I need to compare this value to current date and so I convert it to datetime. but it errs Pl help
CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.Synchronization_GetNewRecords(@item varchar(50),@last datetime)ASSET NOCOUNT ONDECLARE @sql nvarchar(4000)SET @sql = 'SELECT * FROM ' + @item + ' WHERE LastUpdated >' + @lastEXEC sp_executesql @sql, N'@Type varchar(50), @Last datetime', @item, @lastThis is my SP. Very simple. But it is throwing the error in the subject line.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
@startRowIndex int, @maximumRows int, @SortOrder int AS
DECLARE @TempItems TABLE ( ID int IDENTITY, OrderID int ) DECLARE @maxRow int SET @maxRow = (@startRowIndex + @maximumRows) - 1 SET ROWCOUNT @maxRow 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 WHEN 0 THEN OrderID WHEN 1 THEN c.CompanyName WHEN 2 THEN e.FirstName WHEN 3 THEN o.OrderDate WHEN 4 THEN o.RequiredDate WHEN 5 THEN o.ShippedDate END
SET ROWCOUNT @maximumRows SELECT o.OrderID, CompanyName, e.FirstName + ' ' + e.LastName EmployeeName, o.OrderDate, o.RequiredDate, o.ShippedDate FROM @TempItems t INNER JOIN Orders o ON o.OrderID = t.OrderID INNER JOIN Customers c ON c.CustomerID = o.CustomerID INNER JOIN Employees e ON e.EmployeeID = o.EmployeeID WHERE t.[ID] >= @startRowIndex AND (o.OrderID LIKE @intOrderID OR @intOrderID = '') AND (o.CustomerID = @strCustomerID OR @strCustomerID='') AND (o.EmployeeID = @intEmployeeID OR @intEmployeeID = 0) AND (o.OrderDate = @dteOrderDate OR @dteOrderDate IS NULL) SET ROWCOUNT 0 GO
when i execute the sp with @sortOrder = 0, it works fine exec CustomPaging '','',0,null, 1, 10, 0
but if i try anything else (@SortOrder=1) i get the error message exec CustomPaging '','',0,null, 1, 10, 1 Syntax error converting datetime from character string.
but im unsure what is causing this problem? and how to sort it?
i have migrated a DTS package wherein it consists of SQL task.
this has been migrated succesfully. but when i execute the package, i am getting the error with Excute SQL task which consists of Store Procedure excution.
But the SP can executed in the client server. can any body help in this regard.
Hi All, can someone help me, i've created a stored procedure to make a report by calling it from a website. I get the message error "241: Syntax error converting datetime from character string" all the time, i tryed some converting things but nothig works, probably it is me that isn't working but i hope someone can help me. The code i use is:
CREATE proc CP_Cashbox @mID varchar,@startdate datetime,@enddate datetime as set dateformat dmy go declare @startdate as varchar declare @enddate as varchar
--print "query aan het uitvoeren"
select sum(moneyout) / sum(moneyin)*100 as cashbox from dbo.total where machineID = '@mID' and njdate between '@startdate' and '@enddate' GO
Probably one of the easiest queries some have seen around, but good ol' MS and their dates. I can't get around this error on this simple query. It will be a job that will run probably several times a day. I haven't even gotten passed to the second part of it....I've also seen this error is a VERY popular error, even with advanced programmers it seems. WOW. Basically, I want to keep the row count to 2 days. Well, if you have any suggestions, I'd take 'em. Thanks!
Delete from tblCallIndexes where inum in (select inum from tblCalls where StartedAt < 'DATEADD(d,-2,GETDATE())')
Hi guys and gals,I have the following code:CREATE PROCEDURE searchRecords( @searchFor NVarchar (25) = NULL, @fromDate NVarchar (25) = NULL, @toDate NVarchar (25) = NULL) AS IF @fromDate IS NOT NULL DECLARE @fromDateString VarChar(200) SET @fromDateString = ' CONVERT(smalldatetime, ''' + @fromDate + ''') ' IF @toDate IS NOT NULL DECLARE @toDateString VarChar(200) SET @toDateString = ' CONVERT(smalldatetime, ''' + @toDate + ''') ' SELECT * FROM MIPR WHERE ID = @searchFor OR DESC_QTY = @searchFor OR REQ_ACTIVITY = @searchFor OR ACC_ACTIVITY = @searchFor OR MANYEARS = @searchFor OR TECH_POC = @searchFor OR RESOURCE_POC = @searchFor OR SI_DATE BETWEEN @fromDateString AND @toDateString;GOit creates an error that I can't seem to fix. the error I get is:Syntax error converting character string to smalldatetime data type.How can I fix this? Thanks in advance!
Dim CityTown As String = Ctype(Request.Querystring("CityTown"), String) Dim Suburb As String = Ctype(Request.Querystring("Suburb"), String) Dim SuburbValue As String = Ctype(Request.Querystring("Suburb"), String) Dim Rooms As String = Ctype(Request.Querystring("Rooms"), String) Dim Rent As String = Ctype(Request.Querystring("Rent"), String)
Dim DateToday = DateTime.Now Dim mySQL AS String If suburbValue = "- All -" Then mySQL = "SELECT propListID, propListExpires, propBuildType, propRoomNumber, propRentPerWeek, propDescription, propCityTown, propSuburb FROM tblPropertyList WHERE [propCityTown]='" & CityTown & "' AND [propRentPerWeek]<= '" & Rent & "' AND [propRoomNumber]='" & Rooms & "'AND [propListExpires] >='" & DateToday & "' "
However I am having trouble getting the Date to work as part of my SQL String. I keep getting the following error:
Syntax error converting datetime from character string. Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Syntax error converting datetime from character string.
Source Error:
Line 30: MyDA = New SqlDataAdapter (mySQL, myConn) Line 31: myDS = New DataSet() Line 32: myDA.Fill(MyDS) Line 33: Line 34: dlPropertyListing.Datasource = MyDS.Tables(0)
Can anyone tell me what this error message means and how I can correct it on my statement: Code:
Server: Msg 241, Level 16, State 1, Line 1Syntax error converting datetime from character string.
Here's my query statement: Code:
SELECT animalid AS "Animal ID", name AS "Name", categoryid AS "Category ID", DATENAME(MONTH, dateBorn) + ' ' + DATENAME(DAY, dateBorn) + ', ' + DATENAME(YEAR, dateBorn) AS "Date of Birth"FROM animalWHERE categoryid = 'Cat' AND dateBorn = 'May%'
I know it has something to do with: dateBorn = 'May%' because when I took out Quote: AND dateBorn = 'May%' I get results, but I need to narrow it down to list the cats born in May.
I am trying to select all members from a SQL db who have a renewal date btw to dates inputted into two text fields, but I am now getting the error above. This is where the problem is coming in...
If strStartDate <> "" and strEndDate <> "" Then If bParam = True Then StrSQL = strSQL & " AND " Else StrSQL = strSQL & " WHERE deleted=0 AND " End If strSQL = strSQL & "renewal_due BETWEEN '%" & Replace(strStartDate,"'","''") & "%' AND '%" & Replace(strEndDate,"'","''") & "%' " End If
I am trying to write a SP in Query Analyzer before I start the code from a web form to acces it. Here is the SQL: ------------------------------------------- DECLARE @cReportGroups Varchar(500)DECLARE @StartDateRange DateTime DECLARE @EndDateRange DateTime SET @cReportGroups = '''VCCEddieBauer'',''VCCEddieBauerDirect'', ''VCCEddieBauerOrder'', ''VCCEddieBauerOvernight'', ''VCCEddieBauerSpanish'', ''VCCEddieBauerCustomerService''' SET @StartDateRange = '09-16-2007' SET @EndDateRange = '01-31-2008' BEGIN Declare @sql As Varchar(800) Set @sql = 'SELECT ttalkacd, cName, dIntervalStart, cReportGroup' + ' FROM IAgentQueueStats ' +' WHERE dIntervalStart >= ' + @StartDateRange ---- ' AND dIntervalStart <= ' + EndDateRange + ---- ' AND cReportGroup IN (' + @cReportGroups + ')' + ---- ' AND cHKey3 = ''*''' + -- ' ORDER BY dIntervalStart' --+ ---- ' COMPUTE SUM(ttalkacd)' --Print(@sql) exec (@sql) END ----------------------------------------------- Just trying to get the first >= filter working before I fill in the >= working to complete the date range logic. But I keep getting this conversion error. Why does SQL think that anything is a character string?All dates are declared as DateTime.I have tried a bunch of combinations like Convert(DateTime, @StartDateRange, 101).Nothing seems to work.
I received the above error message when I try to convert a field to a date.
Here is the line of sql:
convert(datetime, cast(EligibilityEndDate as char(8)), 112) as EligibilityEndDate,
EligibilityEndDate is stored as an integer in our source system, so dates display 20080201.
Looks like the data is not a correct date. If I just bring in the field as is, and load results into a text file or Access, I can't see the offending record. The query returns around 320K records.
Is there another way of finding the invalid record(s)?
Hi, I am trying to insert an entry into my database, but I keep on getting the following error: "Conversion failed when converting datetime from character string." My query is a parameterized T-SQL query (i.e. "INSERT INTO blah (name, dob) VALUES (@name, '@dob')"), and I have initialized the SqlCommand object by doing: sqlCmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@name", "Captain America"); sqlCmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@dob", birthdate.ToString("MM/dd/yyyy h:mm tt");
sqlCon.Open(); sqlCmd.ExecuteNonQuery(); sqlCon.Close(); The dob field in the table 'blah' is a smalldatetime datatype, and in the code above, the birthdate object is a DateTime object. I can insert into my database using a normal T-SQL through Management Studio, For example, INSERT INTO blah (name, dob) VALUES ('Captain America', '11/27/1923 12:34 PM') But it doesn't work when I try doing it the way I have listed above. It's really annoying because I don't know how to debug or if it is possible to debug the query. So first off, I want to ask, does anyone know how why this exception is occuring? Secondly, is it possible to debug the query? and if yes, how? And finally, is there a way for me to extract the T-SQL query sent to the SQL Server with the parameters filled in their values? For example, after adding all parameters to the SqlCommand via sqlCmd.Parameters.AddWithValue(), can I get the T-SQL query that is sent to the server?
Code Snippet SELECT Account.New_DistributorAccountNumber, Account.New_NameonBill, ActivityPointer.Subject, ActivityPointer.CreatedOn AS ExprX FROM Account INNER JOIN ActivityPointer ON Account.AccountId = ActivityPointer.RegardingObjectId UNION SELECT Account_1.New_DistributorAccountNumber AS Expr1, Account_1.New_NameonBill AS Expr2, ActivityPointer_1.CreatedOn AS Expr19, ActivityPointer_1.Subject AS Expr20 FROM Account AS Account_1 INNER JOIN Contact AS Contact_1 ON Account_1.AccountId = Contact_1.AccountId INNER JOIN ActivityPointer AS ActivityPointer_1 ON Contact_1.ContactId = ActivityPointer_1.RegardingObjectId
gives the error mentioned above. Each select statement, when run separately, works fine. Any clues?
WHEN 'DAYS' THEN DATEDIFF(dd, CHECKOUT_TS, GETDATE())
ELSE DELIVER_ID END
FROM REQUEST
If @sortcolumn has 'DATE' or 'DAYS' it runs fine....any other value, I get an exception "Conversion failed when converting datetime from character string". All columns except CHECKOUT_TS are of type varchar.
I am trying to create a page that adds users to a MS SQL database. In doing so, I have run into a couple errors that I can't seem to get past. I am hoping that I could get some assistance with them.
Error from SQL Debug: --- Server: Msg 295, Level 16, State 3, Procedure AdminAddUser, Line 65 [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Syntax error converting character string to smalldatetime data type. ---
Error from page execution: --- Exception Details: System.Data.OleDb.OleDbException: Error converting data type varchar to numeric.
Source Error:
Line 77: cmd.Parameters.Add( "@zip", OleDbType.VarChar, 100 ).Value = Request.Form("userZip") Line 78: Line 79: cmd.ExecuteNonQuery() ---
Below is what I currently have for my stored procedure and the pertinent code from the page itself.
Hi,I'm new at asp .net and am having a problem. On a linkbutton click event, I want to insert into my db a row of data which includes two parameters. Param1 is the id of the logged in user, and Param2 is <%#DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, 'UserId')%> which is the username of a user given through a datalist.When I execute the query: "insert into aspnet_friendship (userId, buddyId) values (@Param1, @Param2)"I get the error: Conversion failed when converting from a character string to uniqueidentifier.I am trying to insert these into my table aspnet_friendship into the columns userId and buddyId which are both uniqueidentifier fields. I tested the query using the same values (@Param1, @Param1) and (@Param2, @Param2) and found out that the problem is with Param2 because when I use Param1 the insert works perfectly. The value passed by Param2 is supposed to be the id of a user which I get from the datalist which selects * from aspnet_Users, so that <%#DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, 'UserId')%> should also be an Id like Param1 is. Since both params are in the form of .toString(), I don't understand why one works but the other doesn't.As you can see in the code below, both of these parameters are dimmed as strings, so I don't understand why Param2 doesn't work. Can anyone please help? Protected Sub LinkButton1_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Dim MyConnection As SqlConnection MyConnection = New SqlConnection("Data Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|ASPNETDB.MDF;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True") Dim MyCommand2 As SqlCommand Dim CurrentUser As String CurrentUser = Membership.GetUser.ProviderUserKey.ToString() Dim add As String add = "<%#DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, 'UserId')%>".ToString() Session("username") = User.Identity.Name Dim InsertCmd As String = "insert into aspnet_friendship (userId, buddyId) values (@Param1, @Param2)" MyCommand2 = New SqlCommand(InsertCmd, MyConnection) MyCommand2.Parameters.AddWithValue("@Param1", CurrentUser) MyCommand2.Parameters.AddWithValue("@Param2", add) MyCommand2.Connection.Open() MyCommand2.ExecuteNonQuery() MyCommand2.Connection.Close() End Sub Thank you.
Hello, Im Getting an error (below) at the login page. The only control on that page is a Login control, adn the error below comes when I click login. Does anyone know what Im doing wrong? This is my login page:<%@ Page Language="C#" MasterPageFile="~/MasterPage.master" AutoEventWireup="true" CodeFile="Login.aspx.cs" Inherits="Login" Title="myapp- Login" %><asp:Content ID="Content1" ContentPlaceHolderID="ContentHeader" Runat="Server"> LOGIN</asp:Content><asp:Content ID="Content2" ContentPlaceHolderID="ContentBody" Runat="Server"> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="305"> <tr> <td class="bodyText" colspan="2" style="height: 20px; text-align: center;"> <p> <!-- TemplateBeginEditable name="mainText" --> <asp:Login ID="Login1" runat="server" TitleText="Existing Users Log In"> </asp:Login> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: right"> <asp:LinkButton ID="lbNewmembers" runat="server" OnClick="lbNewmembers_Click">New Member?</asp:LinkButton></td> <td> <asp:LinkButton ID="lbForgotPassword" runat="server" OnClick="lbForgotPassword_Click">Forgot Password?</asp:LinkButton></td> </tr> </table></asp:Content>Error: Server Error in '/myApp' Application.
Conversion failed when converting from a character string to uniqueidentifier. Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code. Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Conversion failed when converting from a character string to uniqueidentifier.Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below. Stack Trace:
I've imported a CSV file into a table in SQL Server 2012. It's a large file, 140,000+ rows, so I couldn't covert it to Excel first to preserve the date format due to Excel's row limit. In the CSV file, there were 3 column with date data in "31-Aug-09" format, and the import automatically transformed these in "31AUG09" format (varchar(50)) in SQL Server. Now I need to convert these 3 columns from varchar to datetime so I could work with them in date format.
I have a dropdown list thats boudn to a SqlDataSource. The DataSource looks like this: <asp:SqlDataSource ID="dsProgramList" runat="server" ConnectionString="<%$ ConnectionStrings:csData %>" SelectCommand="SELECT DISTINCT [Program_Name] +','+ [Begin_Date] AS NAMEandDATE, [Course_ID], [LOC] FROM [ThisTable] WHERE ([LOC] = @LOC)"> <SelectParameters>
Where the dropdownlists text = NAMEandDATE and its value = Course_ID When I select the LOC from the LOCdropdownlist, the dropdownlist in question updates, and an error "Erro converting datetime from character string" happens? Any suggestions?
I am trying to create a stored procedure that Pulls in Chargeable and Non Chargeable hours for our employees however When I run the Stored Procedure I get this error "Conversion failed when converting date and/or time from character string." I am having a hard time figuring out were this is happening in the Stored Procedure. Also I would like to be able to Add a parameter that would be the StartDate and EndDate for which the stored procedure would pull time for.
ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[Chargeability] -- Add the parameters for the stored procedure here AS BEGIN -- SET NOCOUNT ON added to prevent extra result sets from -- interfering with SELECT statements. SET NOCOUNT ON;
For our DataWarehouse, we get several date fields from our mainframe system in a character format. When this data was loaded into SQL Server 6.5 using the CONVERT(DATETIME...) function, any dates containing 'bad' data would simply be replaced by a NULL automatically by the DBMS. We are now going to SQL 7.0, and I have found that when it hits a bad date it terminates the stored procedure, resulting with no update.
Is there a straightforward way around this? Possibly a script that will scrub the data, replacing bad data with NULLs? I'm trying to avoid writing something that will take the number of days per month and determine if it is valid.
This is probably a simple wuestion but i would appreciate some help I am trying to get and insert the userId into a table called "Orders" I got the user id as Dim CustomerId As Object = Membership.GetUser(User.Identity.Name).ProviderUserKey.ToString The button on click command is worldshop.ShoppingCart.CreateOrder(CustomerId,......................... The Function Has the parameter for Customer Id as follows Dim dbParam_CustomerId As System.Data.IDataParameter = New System.Data.SqlClient.SqlParameter dbParam_CustomerId.ParameterName = "@CustomerId" dbParam_CustomerId.Value = CustomerId dbParam_CustomerId.DbType = System.Data.DbType.String command.Parameters.Add(dbParam_CustomerId) When i run this I am getting the error message "Conversion failed when converting from a character string to uniqueidentifier." Can anyone tell me where I am going wrong many thanks Martin
