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.
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,
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 am trying to run the following query:ALTER TABLE dnb_profileALTER COLUMN [family update date] datetimeand I keep getting the following error:Server: Msg 242, Level 16, State 3, Line 1The conversion of a char data type to a datetime data type resulted inan out-of-range datetime value.The statement has been terminated.Can anyone tell me how I can do this successfully??Thanks,Connie SawyerFoley & LardnerJoin Bytes!
View 2 Replies View RelatedI 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
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.
here is my problem:
i have a variable @sid_x as binary(16) = 0x4CF254AB0BA5D411AA3E00508BC5C413
and i want to use it as argument in sp_addlogin statement.
select @sqlcmd = 'sp_addlogin "test", @sid = ' + @sid_t
/* this doesn't work, because @sid_t is binary... */
select @sqlcmd = 'sp_addlogin "test", @sid = ' + convert (char (20), @sid_x)
/* this doesn't work either, because it doesn't convert to binary text */
my question, is there any way i can get @sid_x in follow text format
0x4CF254AB0BA5D411AA3E00508BC5C413 ?
Thanks a lot!
I'm designing a database that will not be that large (I would be surprised if it ever surpassed 50,000 rows across all tables), but will be accessed quite often, so I am doing my best to optimize its structure, such as doing 3NF, selecting appropriate data types, etc.
I have a few columns that will contain numeric data (such as an invoice number (from an external source) or location ID). However, one of my classes in college was about database design, and we were taught that if you won't be doing mathmatic computation on a field (such as the invoice or location fields I mentioned earlier), then you should use a string literal type (char, varchar, etc.)
Unfortunatly, the professor did not explain much as to why this should be done. From the standpoint of semantic analysis, these types of fields are probably more labels than they are numbers. However, I don't find that very convincing (or even helpful).
In short, my question is that given a column holding numeric data that isn't worked on in a mathematical sense, is it really better to mark it as a string literal than a number? Any articles or studies I can read relating to this?
I would think that comparisons would be faster with int, as well as data storage (though, as mentioned, that's not as big of a concern). Sadly, Google doesn't have many helpful resources. (Lots of stuff on char vs varchar, though.)
Hi All:
I am new to Sql 2000 database,Now I'm planing to create a table in my databse,my table included below fields like this :
PoNo(the length is 15 characters) ,Supplier Name(the length is 50 characters).etc
but I don't how to select the datatype for them. should I select Char or VarChar ?
which one is the best slection ?
thans in advanced!
How can I get time difference of the following record :
STARTTIME ENDTIME
3:30 PM 4:30PM
7:30 PM 8:30PM
I have tried it by below query,
SELECT CONVERT(TIME,STARTTIME,108) - CONVERT(TIME,ENDTIME,108) FROM BATCH_MASTER
but it gives following error message
[color=red]Operand data type time is invalid for subtract operator.[/color]
Need to know if the varchar datatype field will ingore leading zeros when compared with numeric datatype ?
create table #temp
(
code varchar(4) null,
id int not null
)
insert into #temp
[Code] .....
Good afternoon,
I have an issue with an ssis variable datatype.
The scenario is as follows:
I have a stored procedure:
PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_newTransaction]
@sourceSystem varchar(50),
@txOut NUMERIC(18,0) OUTPUT
AS
insert into scn_transaction (sourceSystemName) values(@sourceSystem);
SELECT @txOut = @@identity
Whose purpose is to perform an insert into a table and return me the identity value of the inserted record, which I'll then use throughout the rest of my package. The identity column in the inserted table is numeric(18,0).
I execute the stored proc with the following sql with an OLE DB connection manager:
exec sp_newTransaction ?, ?
The first parameter is a string variable from earlier in the package, and the second is the output parameter. I have the following parameter mappings to the execute sql task:
User:ystxId output numeric 1 -1
User:ourceSys input varchar 0 -1
The proc is correctly called, and the row insesrted, however I get a type conversion error when SSIS attempts to map the return parameter to my package variable... I've tried all sorts of combonations, and can't seem to get it to execute.
At one point I wasn't returning a numeric, but rather an int from the stored proc, and all was well until I went to use the variable in a derived column later in the package, and the type was converted quite incorrectly (a 1 was 77799789080 or some such), indicating a type conversion error likely related to the encoding of the number.
I'd like to keep the datatypes as numeric and make ssis use those - any pointers are greatly appreciated as to what type my package variable should be to allow proper assignment of a sql server numeric type to it.
Thanks much,
B
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
Hi all.
I'm using foxpro and I'm completely new to SQL. I'm trying to create a database into which I need to enter a time field. I've read around on the net that the only way to do this is using a datetime datatype but I can't find anywhere that explains the format I use to INSERT INTO my tables.
Anyone help?
*EDIT* I actually just want to enter the time and not the date and the time, I have read it is possible to do this using a convert but I'm happy enough to have the date and the time as I don't want to overcomplicate anything at this stage.
i've used datetime to store my date and when i read from the database, it displays 12:00:00am as well!..is there any datatype i can use?
View 9 Replies View RelatedHi,I have a text file that contains a date column. The text file will beimported to database in SQL 2000 server. After to be imported, I wantto convert the date column to date type.For ex. the text file look likeName dateSmith 20003112Jennifer 19991506It would be converted date column to ydm database in SQL 2000 server.In the table it should look like thisName DateSmith 2000.31.12Jennifer 1999.15.06Thanks in advance- Loi -
View 1 Replies View RelatedHi,
I imported a table from Accees to SQL 7 with data in it.
I need to modify one of the datatype columns to "datetime" from nvarchar.
I tried to convert it manually, in SQL Server Enterprise Manager tool, but it gave me an error.
I also tried, creating another column "DATE2-datatype:datetime" and updating the column with the old one.
UPDATE users SET DATE2 = DATE.. But it also faild,..
How can I modify the column?
Thank you.
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.
Are we allowed to do a LIKE datetime in SQL queries?
The records data looks like so:
9/21/2000 10:30:40 AM
But I want to see model requests by an entire day ala:
Select * From ModelRequests Where RequestDateTime Like '9/21/2000%'
But I do know get any records returned.
What is the special way of dealing with the datetime datatype for these purposes?
Hello!
Here's the puzzle I'm trying to solve.
I have 2 columns (CreatedDate and StatusDate) in the table both of datetime datatype.
When I run query
select * from sale
where Statusadate = "11/30/2001" it returns rows back.
When I do the same but for CreatedDate column
select * from sale
where CreatedDate="11/30/2001" it returns zero rows back even if there are CreatedDates = "11/30/2001".
I don't understand why it works for one column and doesn't work for another one.
The example of CreatedDate value is "2001-11-30 10:10:33.000"
Thank you,
Lena
Hi Guys
Say i have a column name dtime asn datatype as datetime in databse. (MS SQL 2003). and allow null box is checked.
My problem is that when is insert a blank value for dtime ( / / ) it takes it. but when i insert (just nothing) it give me an error. I don't want to insert "null" in it. I there a way were i can leave these column as blank instead inserting a null.
Thanks
When is select datatype as datetime for a column
hi everybody,
i'm trying to calculate the 'SUM' of time spent in hrs. n min. How can i do this using SQL Server?
What i mean is, i've a column 'TIME_SPENT' that has 'datetime' datatype. This column saves time spent for an activity in format 'hh:mm'. Suppose a user spends 45min for activity 'A' and say 1hr 25 min for activity 'B' then i want to calculate the 'SUM' of 'TIME_SPENT' for the user which should appear as 'Total time spent =2:10'
Can somebody pls help me with this?
Thnx in advance.
hi! can anybody pls. help me...is it posible for my 'date' column with datetime datatype to contain date only..without the date? any inputs will be greatly appreciated!!
View 1 Replies View Relatedwhen i update i want only date portion tp be displayed from datetime datatype...
create table temp11 (datecolumn datetime)
insert into temp11 values (getdate ())
insert into temp11 values (getdate ())
insert into temp11 values (getdate ())
insert into temp11 values (getdate ())
now when i am running this query,i am getting what i want...
select convert (varchar, datecolumn,111) from temp11
but when i am tyring to update in the temp11 table using the below query...
update temp11
set datecolumn = convert (varchar, datecolumn,111)
i am getting date and time as well like...
2008-01-14 00:00:00.000
2008-01-14 00:00:00.000
2008-01-14 00:00:00.000
2008-01-14 00:00:00.000
i only want the date portion in my updated new table.....
any suggestions plzzzzzzzzz
is it poss thru any sql query???or shud be done in the front end only???
Hi,I have a table containing for ex. a column named MenberDate. Thecolumn has property as datetime. Values look like 13.04.2004(dd.mm.yyyy) in the table.Select 'INSERT INTO Menber(Name, MenberDate) VALUES (' Name + ',' ,cast(menberDate as varchar(12)) + ')' as List from MenberWhen I use this sql-statement, the menberDate gives output for ex. Jan13 2004. It is undesirable.What I want, is the output of the values look exactly the same13.04.2004 in the table.Somebody gives me hintsThanks in advance- Loi -
View 1 Replies View RelatedHi Guys,
I'm having problem in loading textfile into the database. One of the columns in the textfile has a datetime datatype.
Here is a sample of the text file. All the other columns are string except for the datetime: "5/4/2006"
"1","1","ITEM","5/4/2006","10:05:04","11110",10004,"Regular Half Chicken",1,130.00,0,0
Error is shown below.
Error: 0xC0202009 at Data Flow Task, OLE DB Destination [154]: An OLE DB error has occurred. Error code: 0x80004005.
An OLE DB record is available. Source: "Microsoft SQL Native Client" Hresult: 0x80004005 Description: "Invalid character value for cast specification".
Error: 0xC020901C at Data Flow Task, OLE DB Destination [154]: There was an error with input column "Transaction_Date" (1233) on input "OLE DB Destination Input" (167). The column status returned was: "The value could not be converted because of a potential loss of data.".
Error: 0xC0209029 at Data Flow Task, OLE DB Destination [154]: The "input "OLE DB Destination Input" (167)" failed because error code 0xC0209077 occurred, and the error row disposition on "input "OLE DB Destination Input" (167)" specifies failure on error. An error occurred on the specified object of the specified component.
Error: 0xC0047022 at Data Flow Task, DTS.Pipeline: The ProcessInput method on component "OLE DB Destination" (154) failed with error code 0xC0209029. The identified component returned an error from the ProcessInput method. The error is specific to the component, but the error is fatal and will cause the Data Flow task to stop running.
Error: 0xC0047021 at Data Flow Task, DTS.Pipeline: Thread "WorkThread0" has exited with error code 0xC0209029.
Please help!!!
Thanks in advance,
Larry
Hi,
I have DB2 date value 00000000. If I'm exporting to SQL server using openquery that is automaticaly converting to char of 8 and stored as the same value 00000000.
My question is how I can convert them as datetime value in SQL server 2000.?
Have a requirement to:
Convert char(7) YYYY-MM variable (eg. '2001-07') to both:
datetime '2001-07-01 00:00:00.000' and
datetime '2001-07-01 23:59:59.997'
thx in advance!
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.