how to convert text to date in sql server 2008? -


I have a table in which text field [nvarchar (10)]

how to convert this field To date?

When I try to change the field in design mode - I get this:

Unable to modify table.

Is there a question that can be run for me?

Thank you in advance

You can follow these steps:

  • Create a new date time column, faucet
  • update that
  • Drop your original column
  • Apply To not accept tap, rename and adjust your column

Try this sample:

  create table # sample (field ad text Varchar (10) not tap); # Include in sample values ​​('2009-01-24'); Add optional table # sample field AsDate date time tap Update # sample SET FieldAsDate = CONVERT (DATETIME, FieldAsText) SELECT * FROM #Sample ALTER TABLE #Sample drop columns Fildaestekst Aelvr table # Sample option columns field AsDate datetime NULL Go Select # sample * < / Code> 

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