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in  SQL server 2008 date values is comming yyyy-dd-mm (eg:2010-11-16). i need to convert it to DD/MM/YY . i need to changed the Date filed Called Orderdate
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Is it coming in as a varchar?
convert(char(8), Orderdate, 3)
If orderdate is a date field, then it is internally stored without formatting - that is a function of the display.
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Orderdate in my database is datetime, i need to permantly convert to my Orderdate date type DD/MM/YY, if i used
select Select convert(char(8), Orderdate, 3) from Orders; it will show only that time, i need to change Permently.
is possible to use below code
ALTER TABLE Orders
ALTER COLUMN  OrderDate  convert(char(8), OrderDate, 3)

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If you want to permanently change the column type to char containing dd/mm/yy then

alter table orders add orderdate2 char(8);
update orders set orderdate2 = convert(char(8), orderdate, 3);
alter table orders alter column orderdate char(8);
update orders set orderdate = orderdate2;
alter table orders drop column orderdate2;
>>in  SQL server 2008 date values is comming yyyy-dd-mm<<
As cyberkiwi has pointed out that is simply not correct.  You are confusing SQL Server 2008 with SSMS.  SSMS is the application used to view data in MS SQL Server.  The date data type has no interal formatting whatsoever.
>it will show only that time, i need to change Permently.

can you please explain why you need that?

I presume that a computed column would be the "best" solution, as having a date stored in varchar field with that format you request is highly ... unprofessional, as it WILL result in unefficient queries...
Not working
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WHAT is the error message?
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>>Not working<<
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Appologies for puting not working,
I need to permentaly change date type dd/mm/yyyy ,
below coding is working perfectly,but its not DATE type
update orders set orderdate2 = convert(char(8), orderdate, 3);
alter table orders alter column orderdate char(8);
update orders set orderdate = orderdate2;
alter table orders drop column orderdate2;

I need to change it UK format.

i try using below coding its not working
USE master
GO
ALTER LOGIN Ryan WITH DEFAULT_LANGUAGE = British
GO
SET DATEFORMAT dmy;
EXEC sp_defaultlanguage 'Ryan', 'british'
SELECT * FROM sys.syslanguages


SET DATEFIRST 1

i try below coding
ALTER TABLE Orders
ALTER COLUMN  OrderDate  convert(char(8), OrderDate, 3)

error showing
Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'convert'.


Can any one help me to solve this issue
What is the datatype of the column OrderDate?
If it is CHAR containing yyyy-mm-dd, and you want it changed to DATE then

alter table orders add orderdate2 datetime; -- or DATE for sql 2008
update orders set orderdate2 = case when isdate(orderdate) then orderdate end;
alter table orders alter column orderdate datetime;
update orders set orderdate = orderdate2;
alter table orders drop column orderdate2;

If it is ALREADY DATE(TIME), then you're going up a steep hill.  There is no inherent format to DATE fields.
SSMS will ALWAYS show a datetime (unless you convert it to some specific char format) as "yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.zzz" because you CANNOT set a "display format" against a DATE(TIME) field.
If you want you can add a computed column that will always display dd/mm/yy though.

ALTER TABLE orders ADD OrderDateDisplay convert(varchar,orderdate,3)

Finally, you also have a very confused question
yyyy-dd-mm (eg:2010-11-16)
Is it DD-MM or MM-DD ???

If it is REALLY coming in as varchar yyyy-dd-mm, AND the field orderdate is currently VARCHAR, then add the dateformat before using the first block of code in this comment

set dateformat ydm
-- remember to set it back to dmy after the operation
-- set dateformat dmy
I really have to repeat this

There is no inherent format to DATE(TIME) fields.
SSMS will ALWAYS show a datetime (unless you convert it to some specific char format) as "yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.zzz" because you CANNOT set a "display format" against a DATE(TIME) field.
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This question has been classified as abandoned and is being closed as part of the Cleanup Program. See my comment at the end of the question for more details.