thanks azadi, that did indeed work. mike >before you start pestering your host to modify the jdbc connection >string, try this: > >SELECT customer_id, IF(ISNULL(STR_TO_DATE(LEFT(customer_dob, 10), >'%Y-%m-%d')), 'Not Defined', customer_dob) AS dob >FROM customer >WHERE 1=1 > >hth > >Azadi Saryev >Sabai-dee.com >http://www.sabai-dee.com/ > > > >Sim >>
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