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date format in postgresql database

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Join Date: Aug 2006
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#1: Aug 18 '06
Hi

In postgresql database how to retrieve the date in a required format ? Is ther any method
to retrieve the stored date value in mm/dd/yyyy format. I don't want to set the date format in postgres databse . Whatever format the date value stored , is there any method to retrieve the date in any required format ?
Pls post your replies

Thank n advance
somas



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#2: Aug 23 '06

re: date format in postgresql database


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Originally Posted by somaskarthic

Hi

In postgresql database how to retrieve the date in a required format ? Is ther any method
to retrieve the stored date value in mm/dd/yyyy format. I don't want to set the date format in postgres databse . Whatever format the date value stored , is there any method to retrieve the date in any required format ?
Pls post your replies

Thank n advance
somas

please refer to to_char function documentation.
here is a little sample for u:
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  1. SELECT to_char(current_date, 'dd/mm/yyyy')
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