How to create script to convert numeric into date

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How to create script to convert numeric into date

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rhsalim
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Posted - 2008-10-15 : 08:15:48

Please help me, how to convert numeric into datetime using script...

RHS

SwePeso
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Posted - 2008-10-15 : 08:19:12

What do the numeric value look like?

E 12°55'05.63"
N 56°04'39.26"

spirit1
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Posted - 2008-10-15 : 08:19:53

moved from script library.

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rhsalim
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Posted - 2008-10-15 : 08:56:49

quote:
Originally posted by Peso

What do the numeric value look like?

E 12°55'05.63"
N 56°04'39.26"

the numeric look like '20080915'

RHS

madhivanan
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Posted - 2008-10-15 : 08:59:48

select cast(col as datetime) from table
where isdate(col)=1 and len(col)=8

Madhivanan

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madhivanan
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Posted - 2008-10-15 : 09:01:26

and see why you need to check number of digits
http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/madhivanan/archive/2007/09/24/handle-isdate-with-care.aspx

Madhivanan

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rhsalim
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Posted - 2008-10-15 : 09:17:35

quote:
Originally posted by Peso

What do the numeric value look like?

E 12°55'05.63"
N 56°04'39.26"

i mean, how convert it using script component...

RHS

madhivanan
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22864 Posts

Posted - 2008-10-15 : 09:19:44

quote:
Originally posted by rhsalim

quote:
Originally posted by Peso

What do the numeric value look like?

E 12°55'05.63"
N 56°04'39.26"

i mean, how convert it using script component...

RHS

Waht do you mean by script component?

Madhivanan

Failing to plan is Planning to fail

visakh16
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52326 Posts

Posted - 2008-10-15 : 09:31:10

quote:
Originally posted by rhsalim

quote:
Originally posted by Peso

What do the numeric value look like?

E 12°55'05.63"
N 56°04'39.26"

i mean, how convert it using script component...

RHS

why do you need script component? You can use data type conversion task for this. But make sure you've only numeric values coming.

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