what does this do ? DateAdd(day, 1, @STARTDATE

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what does this do ? DateAdd(day, 1, @STARTDATE

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AdamWest
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360 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-30 : 16:28:46

DECLARE @STARTDATENEW DATETIME
SET @STARTDATENEW = DateAdd(day, 1, @STARTDATE)

vijayisonly
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1836 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-30 : 16:30:40

It adds one day to the date you have passed in @STARTDATE.

Try with getdate() and you will understand

DECLARE @STARTDATENEW DATETIME
SET @STARTDATENEW = DateAdd(day, 1, getdate()) 

select @STARTDATENEW

madhivanan
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22864 Posts

Posted - 2011-12-01 : 05:08:16

quote:
Originally posted by AdamWest

DECLARE @STARTDATENEW DATETIME
SET @STARTDATENEW = DateAdd(day, 1, @STARTDATE)

Have a look at DATEDIFF in SQL Server for more information

Madhivanan

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