SQL return date from function gets an error in setting variable
I get the error "Operand data type varchar is invalid for subtract operator." in line 6 where i set the dummy variable.
When i remove the first part there is no error, so i think the setting of the variable also tries to execute some of the functions in the string.
Is is possible to set a variable with functions without having the setting also trying to execute the functions? Or should this be done in an entirely different way?
All i want is the option to use dbo.TimeInterval(7) (or something like this) instead of "REPLACE([US-Date],'-','') between CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE()-7,112)) and CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE(),112))" when i want the time interval of 7 days from today...
CREATE FUNCTION dbo.TimeInterval(@Input VARCHAR(1000))
RETURNS VARCHAR(1000)
AS BEGIN
DECLARE @dummy VARCHAR(1000)
SET @dummy = 'REPLACE([US-Date],'-','') between CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE()-Tidsinterval,112)) and CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE(),112))'
SET @dummy = REPLACE(@dummy, 'Tidsinterval',@Input)
RETURN @dummy
END
sql
sql-server asked Nov 12 at 10:20
Gerdes88
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I get the error "Operand data type varchar is invalid for subtract operator." in line 6 where i set the dummy variable.
When i remove the first part there is no error, so i think the setting of the variable also tries to execute some of the functions in the string.
Is is possible to set a variable with functions without having the setting also trying to execute the functions? Or should this be done in an entirely different way?
All i want is the option to use dbo.TimeInterval(7) (or something like this) instead of "REPLACE([US-Date],'-','') between CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE()-7,112)) and CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE(),112))" when i want the time interval of 7 days from today...
CREATE FUNCTION dbo.TimeInterval(@Input VARCHAR(1000))
RETURNS VARCHAR(1000)
AS BEGIN
DECLARE @dummy VARCHAR(1000)
SET @dummy = 'REPLACE([US-Date],'-','') between CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE()-Tidsinterval,112)) and CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE(),112))'
SET @dummy = REPLACE(@dummy, 'Tidsinterval',@Input)
RETURN @dummy
END
sql
sql-server asked Nov 12 at 10:20
Gerdes88
82
1
Escape your quotes.
– HoneyBadger
Nov 12 at 10:21
Use DateAdd instead not - operator. BTW your function is questionable, you better use date times for comparison.
– Cetin Basoz
Nov 12 at 10:22
It is seen asREPLACE([US-Date],-,') between..and you cannot subtract varchar values
– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 11:56
@HansKesting Ah yes of course! How do i declare it, so it takes in the entire string? Parenthesis doesnt work for me..
– Gerdes88
Nov 12 at 12:11
Double the quotes to escape them:'REPLACE([US-Date],''-'','''') ...
– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 12:13
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I get the error "Operand data type varchar is invalid for subtract operator." in line 6 where i set the dummy variable.
When i remove the first part there is no error, so i think the setting of the variable also tries to execute some of the functions in the string.
Is is possible to set a variable with functions without having the setting also trying to execute the functions? Or should this be done in an entirely different way?
All i want is the option to use dbo.TimeInterval(7) (or something like this) instead of "REPLACE([US-Date],'-','') between CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE()-7,112)) and CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE(),112))" when i want the time interval of 7 days from today...
CREATE FUNCTION dbo.TimeInterval(@Input VARCHAR(1000))
RETURNS VARCHAR(1000)
AS BEGIN
DECLARE @dummy VARCHAR(1000)
SET @dummy = 'REPLACE([US-Date],'-','') between CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE()-Tidsinterval,112)) and CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE(),112))'
SET @dummy = REPLACE(@dummy, 'Tidsinterval',@Input)
RETURN @dummy
END
sql
sql-server asked Nov 12 at 10:20
Gerdes88
82
I get the error "Operand data type varchar is invalid for subtract operator." in line 6 where i set the dummy variable.
When i remove the first part there is no error, so i think the setting of the variable also tries to execute some of the functions in the string.
Is is possible to set a variable with functions without having the setting also trying to execute the functions? Or should this be done in an entirely different way?
All i want is the option to use dbo.TimeInterval(7) (or something like this) instead of "REPLACE([US-Date],'-','') between CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE()-7,112)) and CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE(),112))" when i want the time interval of 7 days from today...
CREATE FUNCTION dbo.TimeInterval(@Input VARCHAR(1000))
RETURNS VARCHAR(1000)
AS BEGIN
DECLARE @dummy VARCHAR(1000)
SET @dummy = 'REPLACE([US-Date],'-','') between CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE()-Tidsinterval,112)) and CONVERT(int,CONVERT(varchar(10),GETDATE(),112))'
SET @dummy = REPLACE(@dummy, 'Tidsinterval',@Input)
RETURN @dummy
END
sql
sql-server sql
sql-server asked Nov 12 at 10:20
Gerdes88
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asked Nov 12 at 10:20
Gerdes88
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asked Nov 12 at 10:20
Gerdes88
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asked Nov 12 at 10:20
Gerdes88
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asked Nov 12 at 10:20
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Escape your quotes.
– HoneyBadger
Nov 12 at 10:21
Use DateAdd instead not - operator. BTW your function is questionable, you better use date times for comparison.
– Cetin Basoz
Nov 12 at 10:22
It is seen asREPLACE([US-Date],-,') between..and you cannot subtract varchar values
– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 11:56
@HansKesting Ah yes of course! How do i declare it, so it takes in the entire string? Parenthesis doesnt work for me..
– Gerdes88
Nov 12 at 12:11
Double the quotes to escape them:'REPLACE([US-Date],''-'','''') ...
– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 12:13
add a comment |
1
Escape your quotes.
– HoneyBadger
Nov 12 at 10:21
Use DateAdd instead not - operator. BTW your function is questionable, you better use date times for comparison.
– Cetin Basoz
Nov 12 at 10:22
It is seen asREPLACE([US-Date],-,') between..and you cannot subtract varchar values
– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 11:56
@HansKesting Ah yes of course! How do i declare it, so it takes in the entire string? Parenthesis doesnt work for me..
– Gerdes88
Nov 12 at 12:11
Double the quotes to escape them:'REPLACE([US-Date],''-'','''') ...
– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 12:13
1
1
Escape your quotes.
– HoneyBadger
Nov 12 at 10:21
Escape your quotes.
– HoneyBadger
Nov 12 at 10:21
Use DateAdd instead not - operator. BTW your function is questionable, you better use date times for comparison.
– Cetin Basoz
Nov 12 at 10:22
Use DateAdd instead not - operator. BTW your function is questionable, you better use date times for comparison.
– Cetin Basoz
Nov 12 at 10:22
It is seen as
REPLACE([US-Date], - ,') between.. and you cannot subtract varchar values– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 11:56
It is seen as
REPLACE([US-Date], - ,') between.. and you cannot subtract varchar values– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 11:56
@HansKesting Ah yes of course! How do i declare it, so it takes in the entire string? Parenthesis doesnt work for me..
– Gerdes88
Nov 12 at 12:11
@HansKesting Ah yes of course! How do i declare it, so it takes in the entire string? Parenthesis doesnt work for me..
– Gerdes88
Nov 12 at 12:11
Double the quotes to escape them:
'REPLACE([US-Date],''-'','''') ...– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 12:13
Double the quotes to escape them:
'REPLACE([US-Date],''-'','''') ...– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 12:13
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Escape your quotes.
– HoneyBadger
Nov 12 at 10:21
Use DateAdd instead not - operator. BTW your function is questionable, you better use date times for comparison.
– Cetin Basoz
Nov 12 at 10:22
It is seen as
REPLACE([US-Date],-,') between..and you cannot subtract varchar values– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 11:56
@HansKesting Ah yes of course! How do i declare it, so it takes in the entire string? Parenthesis doesnt work for me..
– Gerdes88
Nov 12 at 12:11
Double the quotes to escape them:
'REPLACE([US-Date],''-'','''') ...– Hans Kesting
Nov 12 at 12:13