[AccessD] Date syntax in SQL Server

Mike & Doris Manning mikedorism at adelphia.net
Wed Jun 23 09:01:35 CDT 2004


Also be forwarned that SQL Server is just as picky as Access... "01-01-2004"
is really "01-01-2004 00:00:00"

If you store Null to a SQL Server date field, it saves as "12/31/1899
00:00:00" so you need to use Empty instead.

Doris Manning
Database Administrator
Hargrove Inc.
www.hargroveinc.com


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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:38 AM
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You don't need the convert. You can just go SELECT * FROM someWhere WHERE
ADateColumn >= "01-01-2004"

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
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But why does it need the convert?  Just part of SQL Server?

John W. Colby 
www.ColbyConsulting.com

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of vchas
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 12:00 AM
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In sql dates are treated like strings, use single quotes not # 

Good Luck

V
www.vinniechas.com

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 8:46 PM
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Subject: [AccessD] Date syntax in SQL Server


What is the syntax for dates in SQL Server?

WHERE     (DateOfBirth >= CONVERT(DATETIME, '1970-01-01', 102))

I need to get rid of the convert.  Bracketing in ## doesn't work.

John W. Colby 
www.ColbyConsulting.com


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