Need help converting a CHAR into a Datetime

I have a Database which is having a Counterdate time Column stored in the form of Char(24)

But i need it to be in form of datetime so that i can use the datetime functions on it..When i use the cast or convert inside the function where i am passing this character it gives me error

"Conversion failed when converting datetime from character string."

I am done all permutatiions and combinations for this used

Set @.DE = convert ( datetime, @.ts,121)

Set @.de = cast( @.ts as datetime)

BUT ALWZ give me same error.... also when i copy the whole of the data table into some other database the error doesnt come.. i converts the character into the datetime..

I DONT understand why the Server is behaving wiered..

Hoping to get an answer soon.

With regards

Sharad

Database Developer ,

UIC

Hi Sharad,

Can you post a sample of the (character) data that is causing the issue?

Thanks,

Rob

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Sir,

I am just using the performance Logs of the a server and in that the database get automatically generated and hence..

I get the data of datetime column in Char(24) form.. and when i use an function to convert that into a datetime form it gives me error..

take anytime .e.g of the form

"2006-11-15 17:33:22.015"

if this is the time stamp and stored in the char(24) format and I want it to be datetime ...

What any sensible person would do

1. cast it into datetime

2. Convert into datetime..

Both not working ..

With regards

Sharad

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PLZ reply if u could Help with this simple STUFF

This CODE I RUN

DECLARE @.DS char(24)

SEt @.ds = '2006-10-27 20:01:13.297'

print @.ds

declare @.de datetime

Set @.de = convert(datetime, @.ds, 121)

print @.de

Output is

:::

2006-10-27 20:01:13.297

Oct 27 2006 8:01PM

But i want output to be exactly same

as 2006-10-27 20:01:13.297

Plz help me with this..

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change your statement as below,

DECLARE @.DS char(24)

SEt @.ds = '2006-10-27 20:01:13.297'

print @.ds

declare @.de datetime

Set @.de = convert(datetime, @.ds, 121)

print convert(varchar, @.ds, 121)