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convert a date column from yyyynnn format to yyyy-mm-dd

 
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 2:16 pm    Post subject: convert a date column from yyyynnn format to yyyy-mm-dd Reply with quote
How do I convert a date column in a db2 table from yyyynnn format to yyyy-mm-dd format from within an sql query so that the column displays as yyyy-mm-dd?
I understand the DATE and SUBSTR functions need to be used.I am looking for the syntax of the statement.
Thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hello,
found the solution to that question.
SELECT DATE(SUBSTR(DATE(date_field),a,b))
FROM TABLE
this converts yyyynnn to yyyy-mm-dd
thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
sorry!that should be SELECT DATE(SUBSTR(DIGITS(date_field),a,b))
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