How to retrieve date in dd/mm/yyyy format from sql server 2005

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Hi friends..
i am saving date in the format dd/mm/yyyy
In database it shows in proper format(dd/mm/yyyy)
e.g 16/03/2010

But while retrieving i am getting it in format like dd-MM-yy
e.g 16-Mar-10

How can i get it in format like 16/03/2010?
Pleas help me

Posted 16-Mar-10 4:05am

Lokesh Zende

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Sandeep Mewara · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-16T04:29:00

Solution 1

You can use CONVERT:
Here you go...
CAST and CONVERT[^]
How to format a Date or DateTime in SQL Server[^]

Posted 16-Mar-10 4:29am

Sandeep Mewara

jayantbramhankar · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-16T04:31:00

Solution 2

use convert function..

for dd/mm/yyyy format

SQL

SELECT CONVERT(VARCHAR, columnName, 103) AS Mydate From Table;

for dd/mm/yy format

SQL

SELECT CONVERT(VARCHAR, columnName, 3) AS Mydate From Table;

msdn: Convert function[]

hope it helps

Posted 16-Mar-10 4:31am

jayantbramhankar

Updated 16-Mar-10 4:35am

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