Is there a simipler way of filtering by current month

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Is there a simipler way of filtering by current month

smallmoney

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January 26, 2011 at 3:11 pm

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If not I guess I can create my own udf. Thanks
SELECT something
FROM someentity
WHERE DATEPART(MONTH, somedate) = DATEPART(MONTH, GETDATE())
AND DATEPART(YEAR, somedate) = DATEPART(YEAR, GETDATE())

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LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 1

Here's how I'd do it:

SELECT something

FROM someentity

WHERE somedate>= DATEADD(mm,DATEDIFF(mm,0,GETDATE()),0)

Please note that I removed the datepart function from the source column to make it SARG-able (= to allow for an index seek instead of a scan assuming there's an index that could be used).

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smallmoney SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4378 More actions · Answer 2

you are a genius.

i forgot my code won't be using an index with that datepart.

thanks!

LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 3

SQL Iron Chef (1/26/2011)
you are a genius.
i forgot my code won't be using an index with that datepart.
thanks!

:blush:

Naah... I'm just trying to return what I've learned over the years hanging around here. 😉

So: Glad I could help 😀

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 4

For some other date manipulation functions, look here: Some Common Date Routines.