we have a column of int/varchar datatype,but when we run
the report we should get the date format
i.e., suppose date key is a query item consists of data as
20040105,20030503,20060410.......
output should be 5 jan 2004,3 may2003,10 apr
2006..........respectively.Can i knnow the answer

Answer Posted / nasa

Hello it is possible...

IN ORACLE:----

Datatype is int or varchar... so first convert into date by using date function


Eg: to_date('20040105','yyyymmdd');

By using to_char() use can extract which format you want or which particular thing you want.. ex: month, year, date, time...


Eg: select to_char(to_date('20030503','yyyymmdd'),'DD Mon Yyyy') from dual;


here answer: 03 May 2003


IF you want this feature in Cognos use extract().


Regards,
Nasa...

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