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Use the To_Date and Datetime-to-Date Functions to Convert a Date String Created as a Char in Oracle

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Problem

How can the to_date and datetime-to-date functions be used to convert a char string field in Oracle that contains date data ?

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Historical Number

98019

Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Series 7 PowerPlay

Software version:
Impromptu 6.0, Impromptu 7.1, Impromptu 7.4

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
108361

Modified date:
09 May 2025

UID

swg21336393

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