How Do I Extract Date And Time From Server Computer Where Database Resides

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i have a system where in current date and time is to be extracted from server where database resides(and where application is published) .. I do not want to use system.datetime.now because it returns me client computer date time which is not reliable.. how can i extract date and time from server machine and use it in my .net application??? any help..

Posted 8-May-14 18:48pm

Codes DeCodes

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Solution 1

if your Database is in Server then write a query
in Oracle 'select sysdate from dual'
in sql use getdate()

in your appplication
system.datetime.now always returns the server time .....

Posted 8-May-14 18:57pm

Kan07

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Codes DeCodes 9-May-14 1:13am

is it that getdate() is to be placed in stored procedure and application automatically returns in system.datetime.now or where to place getdate() in sql..

[no name] 9-May-14 1:16am

declare a variable ( suppose @sysdatevar )
set @sysdatevar=getdate()

Codes DeCodes 9-May-14 1:21am

as i am new in sql, i donot know much about it. can you tell where should i place getdate() function in sql??

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Kan07 · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-08T19:27:00

Solution 2

sample SP :not using variable

CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.SPNameHere

AS
BEGIN
SELECT GETDATE() AS CurrentDateTime

END

Posted 8-May-14 19:27pm

Kan07

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Thanks7872 9-May-14 3:05am

Dont repost solutions. Update the one you have posted before.

Codes DeCodes 11-May-14 0:45am

thanks kan its working...