The conversion of a varchar data type to a datetime data type resulted in an out-of-range value.

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The conversion of a varchar data type to a datetime data type resulted in an out-of-range value.

cms9651

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May 14, 2015 at 7:19 am

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Hi all, hope in your help.
I have problem to execute query with interval date.
If try this query I don't have problem and the output is correct:
SELECT * FROM dotable
WHERE
dotableDate BETWEEN CONVERT (datetime, '01/01/2015', 121)
AND CONVERT (datetime, '09/01/2015', 121);
Instead if try this I have error:
SELECT * FROM dotable
WHERE
dotableDate BETWEEN CONVERT (datetime, '25/01/2015', 121)
AND CONVERT (datetime, '28/01/2015', 121);
[Err] 22007 - [SQL Server]The conversion of a varchar data type to a datetime data type resulted in an out-of-range value.
Why?
Can you help me?
Thank you in advance.

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 1

cms9651 (5/14/2015)
Hi all, hope in your help.
I have problem to execute query with interval date.
If try this query I don't have problem and the output is correct:
SELECT * FROM dotable
WHERE
dotableDate BETWEEN CONVERT (datetime, '01/01/2015', 121)
AND CONVERT (datetime, '09/01/2015', 121);
Instead if try this I have error:
SELECT * FROM dotable
WHERE
dotableDate BETWEEN CONVERT (datetime, '25/01/2015', 121)
AND CONVERT (datetime, '28/01/2015', 121);
[Err] 22007 - [SQL Server]The conversion of a varchar data type to a datetime data type resulted in an out-of-range value.
Why?
Can you help me?
Thank you in advance.

You're using the wrong STYLE parameter for the conversion you require. 121 corresponds to [yyyy-mm-dd hh:mi:ss.mmm(24h)].Check the CONVERT section here, and try 103 instead.

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cms9651 SSCommitted Points: 1940 More actions · Answer 2

ChrisM@Work (5/14/2015)
cms9651 (5/14/2015)
Hi all, hope in your help.
I have problem to execute query with interval date.
If try this query I don't have problem and the output is correct:
SELECT * FROM dotable
WHERE
dotableDate BETWEEN CONVERT (datetime, '01/01/2015', 121)
AND CONVERT (datetime, '09/01/2015', 121);
Instead if try this I have error:
SELECT * FROM dotable
WHERE
dotableDate BETWEEN CONVERT (datetime, '25/01/2015', 121)
AND CONVERT (datetime, '28/01/2015', 121);
[Err] 22007 - [SQL Server]The conversion of a varchar data type to a datetime data type resulted in an out-of-range value.
Why?
Can you help me?
Thank you in advance.
You're using the wrong STYLE parameter for the conversion you require. 121 corresponds to [yyyy-mm-dd hh:mi:ss.mmm(24h)].Check the CONVERT section here, and try 103 instead.

thank you very much!

ScottPletcher SSC Guru Points: 101122 More actions · Answer 3

Or much better, when entering literal dates and making date/datetime comparisons:

1) always use format YYYYMMDD, which is 100% under any/all SQL settings

2) use >= and < [the next day] rather than between

WHERE

dotableDate >= '20150101' AND

dotableDate < '20150110'

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