How does one get SQLSERVER CE to save date in british format i.e dd-mm-yyyy?

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How does on get SQLSERVER CE to save date in british format i.e dd-mm-yyyy?

Posted 22-Mar-14 0:37am

Gbenbam

Updated 22-Mar-14 0:38am

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Richard MacCutchan 22-Mar-14 6:59am

You don't; you use proper DateTime fields in the database and in your code. The only time you need to have it formatted in a particular form is when you wish to display it on some output device.

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King Fisher · Answer 1 · 2014-03-22T00:47:00

Solution 1

SQL

select convert(varchar,getdate(),103)

this returns UK Date Format 'dd/MM/yyyy'

Posted 22-Mar-14 0:47am

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Gbenbam 22-Mar-14 6:58am

Pls can you kindly furnish me with links to documentation on this function.So that I do more detailed reading.

King Fisher 22-Mar-14 7:06am

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa226054%28v=sql.80%29.aspx