sql server convert string to datetime code example

Example 1: sql server convert string to date

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

Example 2: sql to date

-- Oracle:TO_DATE(string, format)
SELECT TO_DATE('2012-06-05', 'YYYY-MM-DD') FROM dual;
SELECT TO_DATE('05/06/2012 13:25:12', 'DD/MM/YYYY HH24:MI:SS') FROM dual;
-- SQL Server: CONVERT(data_type, string, style). Cf source link for style codes.
SELECT CONVERT(DATETIME, '2012-06-05', 102);		-- Raises error if impossible
SELECT TRY_CONVERT(DATETIME, '2012-06-05', 102);	-- Returns Null if impossible
-- MySQL: STR_TO_DATE(string, format): 
SELECT STR_TO_DATE('2012-06-05','%Y-%m,%d');