Convert Varchar2 to TimeStamp & Date to Timestamp

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vsi
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Convert Varchar2 to TimeStamp & Date to Timestamp

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Hi All,

I have 2 scenarios

1. I need to convert Date from Oracle to Timestamp

2.Varchar2 from XML to Timestamp

Thanks in Advance
aditya
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Post by aditya »

For scenarios 1) & 2) you could use a routine or transform

Just append the time as 00:00:00 at the end of the Date value.

HTH

Aditya.
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Post by diamondabhi »

For:
1) use to_char in the sql
2) U can use iconv and oconv

Thanks,
Sai.
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Thanks

Post by vsi »

I don't believe ,You guys are waiting to answer the new posts,Thanks a Lot! :)
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