Conver String to Date

Hi all,
I am trying to convert the string value of '12.01.50' to a propert date
value of 12/01/1950, I have tried various things but cant seem to get it int
o
the right format although I can convert it to a date type. Can anyone help?
Thanks PhilYou either have to do the conversion going directly from string to string. O
r you have to go from
string to datetime and then string again. You can't just go from string to d
atetime, since datetime
doesn't have any format (the client application does the formatting). So, so
mething like:
CONVERT(varchar(zz), CONVERT(datetime, '12.01.50' , xxx), yyy)
Where xxx and yyy are the appropriate formatting codes (documented in Books
Online, CONVERT). I
prefer to do formatting in the client app, though. Also see
http://www.karaszi.com/SQLServer/info_datetime.asp
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"Phil" <Phil@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> I am trying to convert the string value of '12.01.50' to a propert date
> value of 12/01/1950, I have tried various things but cant seem to get it i
nto
> the right format although I can convert it to a date type. Can anyone hel
p?
> Thanks Phil