Convert VARCHAR to DATETIME

[Anthony]

Hello there,

I imported a table into SQL 7 from a flat file. All fields came
in fine but one field had to be brought in as type VARCHAR. The table
holds a few thousand dates (presented in varchar format ie 13/05/98) -
is there a query I can run to change the dates as they are at present into
the datetime equivalent ie 13/15/98 = 5/13/98.

The fields properties are shown below.

DateAssessed : varchar : 255

Thanks in advance,

Anthony

[zak]

Given below is way to enter a vnarchar value into Datetime datatype.

declare @sql datetime,@d1 nvarchar(20)
select @d1 = '5/13/00'
select @sql = convert (Datetime,@d1)
select @sql

NOTE: Here @d1 can be your coulmn name with nvarchar Date.

Any problem send me the exact senario and I will give you the solution.

regards,
zak
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Anthony at 2/14/00 5:47:56 PM

Hello there,

I imported a table into SQL 7 from a flat file. All fields came
in fine but one field had to be brought in as type VARCHAR. The table
holds a few thousand dates (presented in varchar format ie 13/05/98) -
is there a query I can run to change the dates as they are at present into
the datetime equivalent ie 13/15/98 = 5/13/98.

The fields properties are shown below.

DateAssessed : varchar : 255

Thanks in advance,

Anthony