Dates within SQL being a pain!
Hi,
I am using VB6 with a Microsoft Access ODBC database back end.
I have a date within a particular table, formatted as dd/mm/yyyy (UK Format)
When using a SQL query I do the following
SELECT * FROM SOMETABLE WHERE MYDATE = 14/02/2000
The database returns zero records even though I know that records are present which meet this criteria. I have tried different formats but with no luck :(
Can anyone help?
TIA
Ian
Re: Dates within SQL being a pain!
Have you tried this ?
SELECT * FROM SOMETABLE WHERE MYDATE = 14022000
Sometimes data is written without separatros.
Re: Dates within SQL being a pain!
Its ok, after an hour of trying I've worked it out!!!
used # before and after my date criteria
Ian