[ask] sqlserver getdate() function doesnt return seconds value

i have a quite strange condition...

when i add some value in database with getdate() function it only returns date and minute not the seconds...

does somebody have an experience about this

What is the data type of the variable or column that you are using? If it is smaldatetime, the accuracy is only of minutes. If you want seconds, you'll need to use datetime.

If you're doing something else, post your code to see if we can help you figure it out.

Don

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getdate() actually returns current date & time. Just try to select getdate() and you will see. You must have assign the value of getdate() to smalldatetime.|||

I've changed to datetime and it works :)

weew... i never thought about it... just a little mistake there :)

thx anyway

[6.5] Server language English but date format is Dutch

I have a Sql 6.5 database-server. When I open a query window and ask for getDate() it returns Tuesday, Sep 30 2003 12:00 AM.

So far so good.

However, when I connect through an ASP page on my webserver (through ODBC) and ask for getDate, I get a Dutch format: 30-09-2003.

My Sql Server is set to default (English US)
My Database user is set to English Us
My DB server's regional settings are set to US
My ODBC is set to use English as a language
My Webserver's regional settings are set to US (d/M/y)

I'm at wit's end. I have no clue as to why I am getting Dutch dates. I know I could just convert(varchar,...) but that is not an option right now.

Thanks in advance,

KristofDoes sound like a puzzle. What are the Web Clients settngs? Don;t know why that would matter unless you are runing code on the client side, but it's the only thing you don't have listed.|||The client side is as English (US) as it gets. Regional settings are English etc.

Glad to see you're puzzled as well ... Little comfort, but comfort :)|||As a test, try changing each of the servers' settings, one at a time, to a third setting (no idea off the top of my head what this would be) to see if and when a change occurs.

This could help give you a new angle (?!).|||Solved.

Apparently, you can have multiple regional settings on a server (NT4) and NT decides which one it picks. So I forced US to be the default system locale, booted the (live *glubs*) database server and all was well.

Thanks a lot for thinking with me!