No Bryan is right. You need to get with your DBA and find out why it's being returned as a number. Everything else is a work around.
-Adam On 11/7/05, Ian Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, this seems to be the root of the problem. It most definitely should not > be returned as a number. It may be a setting in your database, it's kinda > hard to diagnose. You should be able to wrap the column in a TO_DATE() > function to convert it. But then again, it might only take a string > parameter. Give it a shot. > > -Adam > > Yes that is the problem, and yes To_DATE() is for date formatted strings > which does not seem to be working for me. I have some hope for the > TO_CHAR(). I'm experimenting with it now. > > > -------------- > Ian Skinner > Web Programmer > BloodSource > www.BloodSource.org > Sacramento, CA > > "C code. C code run. Run code run. Please!" > - Cynthia Dunning > > Confidentiality Notice: This message including any > attachments is for the sole use of the intended > recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please contact the sender and > delete any copies of this message. > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:223513 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
