I am using SQL server 2008 .I have a table which has 1.5 crore records and some of my columns are Char datatype.Because of this i have spaces in my columns.Now I want to convert char to varchar datatype .But i have index on those columns .
View 2 RepliesIn the below scenario we are inserting some time related fields in Temp table.But its data type is varchar. Once data loading is finished in the temp table (Data is loading by source team SQOOP and they are unable to load if the source datatype is having Date or datetime) we have to alter the column datatypes. somehow, some character data in inserted in date columns (look at into 3rd insert statement). while altering the table it is failing. Can we do any alternative for this (Means if any varchar data that is non convertible to date can we make as null)
INSERT INTO ##TEMP_TEST
SELECT '2014-09-30','2017-10-06','Nov 6 2014 6:11AM','Nov 6 2014 6:11AM'
UNION SELECT '2014-09-29','2017-10-06','Nov 6 2014 6:11AM','Nov 6 2014 6:11AM'
UNION SELECT '2014-09-28','2017-10-06','Nov 6 2014 6:11AM','Nov 6 2014 6:11AM'
GO
INSERT INTO ##TEMP_TEST SELECT NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL
[Code] ....
I have a password column that needs to be converted from varchar to varbinary. Can anybody provide me a proper CONVERT statement syntax for it?
View 12 Replies View RelatedI have a store procedure , a want to convert table result from row to column .My store
CREATE PROC GET_FUNCTION @GROUP_ID CHAR(3)
AS
SELECT A.GROUP_MOD_ID, B.FUNCTION_MOD_NAME,A.ALLOW FROM
FUNCTION_GROUP A INNER JOIN FUNCTION_MOD B ON A.FUNCTION_MOD_ID=B.FUNCTION_MOD_ID
WHERE A.GROUP_MOD_ID=@GROUP_ID
And this is my result
Ok , i want to convert same. NOTE : Number of row is can more , G02 Add-Delete 1 , G02 Add-Edit 1 , ..etc. . I want it dynamic column follow row
GROUP_MOD_ID Add Edit Delete ABC XYZ etc....
G02 1 1 0 0 1
I have a column in table which stores the actual signature from the singature pad. In the table it is stored as varchar(max) datatype and sample data looks like below. Below data is the actual signature of the person.
CREATE
TABLE #test
([Signature]
VARCHAR(MAX))
[code]...
How do i decrypt this data so i can print actual signature on my report.
I want to convert row to columns with rows dynamic. I have two table, I'll join them and get data. See at
Ok , I try convert rows to columns with PIVOT . i want the result as
GROUP_MOD_IDADDEDITDELETE
G02101
CREATE PROC GET_FUNC @GID CHAR(5)
AS
BEGIN
SELECT FUNCTION_MOD_NAME
[Code] ....
But it's error
Msg 156, Level 15, State 1, Procedure GET_FUNC, Line 13
Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'FOR'.
Note: Type of ALLOW is bit and rows FUNCTION_MOD_NAME is dynamic
Database is SQL Server 2000
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?
Thank you in advance.
i have table tt.it contains two fields one is ttno int,doj datetime . i want toconvert to datetime to varchar .how it is .... give me some examples
View 3 Replies View Relatedi am running a package which extracts result of count(x), count(y),sum(z) from db2(as400) servers
i want to store the result of all the three in a table to a column of datatype varchar(25).
can someone help me with the convert/cast function in db2 which i can include in the query.
something like : select cast(count(x) as varchar(25)) from lib.file
I have a table with 2 columns and my source data looks like this..
PolicyNum InsCode
1ABC12 1001
1ABC12 1002
1ABC12 1003
1ABC12 1004
1ABC12 1005
[Code] ....
My output should look like this..I need T-sql to get below output.
PolicyNum InsCode1 InsCode2
1ABC12 1001 1005
1ABC12 1002 1006
1ABC12 1003 1004
1ABC20 1001 1005
[Code] ...
Basically it's converting certain row values to new column. Every PloicyNum will have 1001 to 1006 Fixed InsCode values as a group.
Rule-1: InsCode value 1001 should always mapped to 1005
InsCode value 1002 should always mapped to 1006
InsCode value 1003 should always mapped to 1004
Rule-2: For a policyNum, If any Inscode value is missed from the group values 1001 to 1006, still need to mapped with corresponding values as shown in Rule-1
In the above sample data..
for PolicyNum - 1ABC20 , group values 1003,1006 are missing
for PolicyNum - 1ABC25 , group values 1002,1003,1004,1005,1006 are missing
Create Table sampleDate (PolicyNum varchar(10) not null, InsCode Varchar(4) not null)
Insert into Sample Date(PolicyNum, InsCode) Values ('1ABC12','1001')
Insert into Sample Date(PolicyNum, InsCode) Values ('1ABC12','1002')
Insert into Sample Date(PolicyNum, InsCode) Values ('1ABC12','1003')
[Code] ....
Hi all,
There are several columns called enabled with a char datatype in my database. One enabled column per table. These columns either have a value of T or F (true or false), depending on whether they're enabled or not. I want to change these columns to a bit datatype and insert the relevant value of true or false...
I guess the best way to do this is to add a new column to a table with a bit datatype, and based on the value in the current enabled column, insert TRUE or FALSE.
Anyone ideas on the best way to accomplish this?
Thanks.
Hi all,
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.
Thanks in anticipation.
Haider Abbas.
When i do this statement:insert into table (cost) values ('2')cost column is a bigint datatype.will it auto convert the string 2 into integer 2???
View 1 Replies View RelatedI have a number of bit datatypes ( Boat types: Cruiser, Sportfisher, Megayacht, Sailboat) that I would like to place in a text box and do away with the individual selections. For instance, some marinas cater to "Cruiser", "Megayacht" and "Sailboat" while others include the "Sportfisher" also and there are many other combinations of vessels. I am stumped at how to write a query that takes the existing "True" values for each boat type and places them in a text box in the form of
" Cruisers, Megayachts, Sailboats" .
Thanks in advance for possible solutions.
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.
Please any one can advice how to alter on this.
Thanks
Dilip.
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.
View 1 Replies View RelatedHi,
I read the topic from JROdden and this case is similiar but...
I got several varchar fields with
values like
1.2
1.3
... these I can covert with
select CONVERT(dec(5,2), fieldname) as fieldname
In fact I also solved undefined- and NULL-values with.
CONVERT(decimal(12, 2), CASE WHEN GESCHKOSTMAX IS NULL OR
GESCHKOSTMAX < '0' THEN '0' ELSE GESCHKOSTMAX END) as GESCHKOSTMAX,
But now there are values like
1,4 and these ones neither CONVERT nor CAST will handle.
I tried the
SELECT DISTINCT KMPAUSCHALE
FROM extr_INTFIRMA
WHERE (isnumeric(KMPAUSCHALE) = 1)
and get
0,40
0.25
0.30 and so on...
The error is:
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Driver][SQL Server]Error converting datatype varchar to decimal. (or float or numeric (whatever I tried))
I think the easiest way would be to insist on higher data quality but
I also would like to solve this interesting challenge.
Thanks for any hints
By the way, I followed rudys link to
http://rudy.ca/afdb.html
and now I know how I could protect myself !!!!
There must be a voice in my head saying:
Try the db-forum, try it and stay happy... ;-)
best regards and have fun with new year eve.
Michael
i have a little confusion...
DECLARE @name varchar(30)
SET @name = NULL
SELECT ISNULL(CONVERT(DATE,@name),'')
Result: 1900-01-01
But..
DECLARE @name varchar(30)
SET @name = NULL
SELECT ISNULL(@name,'')
Does NULL inherit a datatype after convert?
Hi,
how to convert nvarchar datatype to float?
Regards
Prashant
I have a column on my table with the varchar(50) datatype. The whole column has the value 2014-04-31
I want to Convert the varchar(50)datatype to datetime datatype.
The table name is called - dbo.pracs
the column name is - LastDatUpaded
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
How to convert in MS SQL server 2005 from string to Datetime datatype
SELECT
[customer_key] ,
[company_code],
[distributor_code] ,
[dist_center],
[cust_code_ref] ,
[customer_name],
[Code] ....
Giving error:
The conversion of a char data type to a datetime data type resulted in an out-of-range datetime value.
declare @a varchar(10)
select @a= shiftstarttime from o_parameter
print @a
declare @b varchar(10)
select @b= shiftendtime from o_parameter
print @b
declare @dt varchar(20)
set @dt=Left(getdate(),12)
print @dt
declare @dt1 varchar(20)
set @dt1=Left(dateadd(dd, 1,getdate()),12)
print @dt1
declare @dt3 varchar(20)
set @dt3= @dt1 + space(0) + @a
print @dt3
declare @dt4 varchar(20)
set @dt4= @dt + space(0) + @b
print @dt4
output of above script is as fallow
09.30am
06.30pm
Aug 22 2007
Aug 23 2007
Aug 23 2007 09.30am
Aug 22 2007 06.30pm
now i want to convert @dt3 and @dt4 into datetime .
because i wnat to calculate datedifference in hours by using this function
SET @in_hour=DATEDIFF (HH ,@D1,@D2)
where @D1 and @D2 are datetime parameters.
but how can i get @dt3 and @dt4 into datetime so i can pass it to DATEDIFF() function.
so plz Guide me. or if u know how to write it then plz write here
i already use cast for it but it doesn't work.
so plz reply urgently.
I have an Image data which I need to convert to string data.
Tried "Select CAST(CONVERT(nchar(1000),CAST( body AS varBINARY(1000) )) as VARCHAR(1000)) as TD
FROM Table",
But it returns a set of question marks.
(ex: ????????????(?????????????????????†????????????????????????????????
???????????????????????????????????????????????8??????????????????...)
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
please suggest me
Thanks
Dilip
Hi,
on a migration from access 97 to SQL Server 7.0 columns in access like 'hyperlink' are converted to datatype 'text' on the SQL Server 7.0. Now I miss the function in the access application I had before with fields like 'hyperlink'. Now I can't start e.g. a word document with a click and I have to type in the hyperlink manualy.
Does anyone had the same problem an possibly have a resolve?
Thanks.
Michael from Frankfurt, Germany
How do we convert int datatype to "time format" like hh:mm:ss
ex: 123092 ( this 12 + 30 min + 92 sec)
131137 ( 13 + 11 min + 37 sec)
111747 ( 11 + 17 min + 47 sec)
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.
Biz talk server executes every query twice, first with FMT only to get metadata.If metadata changed, it will produce error.Now, i have query like:
SELECT col1, col2, col3 INTO #tmp FROM dbo.myTable
How SQL decide the type of column in #tmp? Does it create column of the same type as it is in dbo.myTable or its decision is based on result?For example, col1 is varchar(20), but col1 in #tmp will be varchar(200) or even nVarChar.Col2 is INT, but result is for example low number(like, 1,2,3,) - is it possible that col2 in #temp table will be smallint or tinyint even if col2 in myTable is INT.If that is true one way to overcome that will be to explicitly CAST all columns to proper data type. Is there any performance impact of casting: CAST(col1 as VARCHAR(20)) if col1 is already varchar(20) in dbo.myTable?
I have a field in a table
FormID nvarchar(6)
i want to change the length of the datatype to nvarchar(8).
what is the best way to do with out dropping the table?
I have column which has timestamp datatype.in this column inserting date in encrypt format.
I want insert date format into that column.If it is not possible to insert date format while fetching (through select statement) want to decrypt format ( I mean date format).
Hi,
I have dates in "mmddyy" format coming from the sources and they are older dates of mid 80s like 082580 for instance.
When I cast it this way (DT_DBTIMESTAMP) Source_Date , It says ok but throws a runtime error.
When I hardcode a date in same format, (DT_DBTIMESTAMP) "082580" , It becomes red (an indication of syntax error) . Please note that we use double quotes in expressions in Derived Column Transformation; So an anticipation that using double quotes over single ones would be the syntax problem would be wrong.
Any help in this will sincerely be appreciated.
Thanks
Hi folks, need ur help.
I want to convert strings from a textfile and convert em to appropriate datatype for the destination columns, eg if i have a source value in string 11111 and the destination column is MONEY. I want to use CONVERT(functionretruningdatatype,'11111') in my insert statement.
Any guidance!
Howdy!