SQL convert string to date format 112

Question

I have an input date and I need to convert it to format 112 (yyyymmdd) for use later on in my SQL statement.

declare @day varchar(10)

set @day = '6/21/2013'

select @day

I've done this before...IDK if it's because I'm on SQL 2000 for this project that it's not working now.

Tektite

Answer 1

I would convert it to a datetime first, then to the format that you want:

declare @day varchar(10)

set @day = '6/21/2013'

select convert(varchar(10), cast(@day as datetime), 112);

See SQL Fiddle with Demo

Mol

I was using a request parameter (not manually set like in example) and it was having issues with quotes. Thanks this is the way to do it. – Tektite

Answer 2

You can try this code from this novice user of this site.

declare @day varchar(10);

set @day = '6/21/2013';
select convert(date,@day,112);

Sprouse

This gives me the error code: The input character string does not follow style 112, either change the input character string or use a different style. – Raggletaggle