How to remove colon from the result set in SQL?

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I am trying to generate a unique number via sql. I need to remove colon from the result set in sql itself

What I have tried:

SELECT convert(varchar, getdate(), 112)+convert(varchar, getdate(), 114)

Posted 11-Oct-22 6:16am

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Updated 11-Oct-22 7:19am

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Dave Kreskowiak 11-Oct-22 12:24pm

If you're trying to create a unique number, why are you using getdate? If two clients make the same request using this code, it CAN generate identical numbers.

Member 8428760 11-Oct-22 21:18pm

Try select TRIM(';' FROM convert(varchar, getdate(), 112)+convert(varchar, getdate(), 114))

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2022-10-11T07:19:00

Solution 1

For a unique number, don't try to generate it yourself - it will almost certain fail and cause intermittent problems which are really hard to find and fix.

Instead, look at using an IDENTITY[^] column, or a uniqueidentifier[^] column instead.

Posted 11-Oct-22 7:19am

OriginalGriff