sql CONVERT code example

Example 1: sql server convert string to date

Cast( '2011-07-07' as date ) as convertedDate

Example 2: sql cast

-- Specifically for Oracle

-- EXAMPLE
CAST('732.98' AS INT)

/* SYNTAX
CAST(<value_to_cast> AS <data_type_to_cast_to>)
*/

Example 3: sql convert

-- CAST Syntax:  
CAST ( expression AS data_type [ ( length ) ] )  
  
-- CONVERT Syntax:  
CONVERT ( data_type [ ( length ) ] , expression [ , style ] )