formatting character zip code to numeric zip code in SQL (SQL SERVER)
I have a zip code coming in as character 9? Is there a way in the Select SQL statement to change the zip code to numeric 5?
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Surendra Nath
can you provide examples what you are getting what you need?
>I have a zip code coming in as character 9?
Is this a question or a statement? Mind readers we ain't.
>Is there a way in the Select SQL statement to change the zip code to numeric 5?
If you mean just insert the first five characters, and drop off the rest, then
SELECT LEFT(zip_code, 5)
If you mean something else, you'll need to give us details / sample data.
Is this a question or a statement? Mind readers we ain't.
>Is there a way in the Select SQL statement to change the zip code to numeric 5?
If you mean just insert the first five characters, and drop off the rest, then
SELECT LEFT(zip_code, 5)
If you mean something else, you'll need to give us details / sample data.