convert varchar to datetime

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hi guys i know this will probably be a easy question for some but i just cant seem to rap my head around it

i am getting a value from a query in the format "d:HH:mm:ss" but its a varchar value

now i need to get the average time from that column in SSRS

so some way i need to convert that to a datetime to get the average from it anyhelp would be nice

Posted 21-Jan-11 1:47am

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#realJSOP · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-21T01:58:00

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google "t-sql convert var char to datetime" for more info, but basically, it goes something like this (your needs will most likely be different):

CONVERT(DATETIME, SUBSTRING(datefld,5,4)+SUBSTRING( datefld,1,4),112)

Posted 21-Jan-11 1:58am

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Unforgiv3n 24-Jan-11 1:51am

there is no convert in SSRS ? or am i missing it completely?