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changing dates on one instance/database

  • May 14, 2003 at 4:02 pm

    #59130

    i have several instances, applications running in a machine. Is there a way to change the date in one instance or database alone, so that I can frequently change the dates and test it. Thanks in advance.

  • May 14, 2003 at 4:26 pm

    #457186

    Interesting question.

    Not that I am aware of, maybe define a function which returns the date/time with your date/time offset applied and use it in the place of GetDate().

  • May 14, 2003 at 4:36 pm

    #457189

    Thanks. Do you think I can create a function called getdate(), which will overrule the sytemwide getdate() function. Or will my instance crash, when I compile it?

  • May 15, 2003 at 4:10 pm

    #457372

    It is not working. I created a function, but i cannot do select getdate() on it. This function needs to be invoked like a stored procedure. Any other way ? Just dont want to touch the OS date.

  • May 15, 2003 at 5:24 pm

    #457387

    Try a view

    Create view Test as Select DateAdd(hh,2,GetDate()) as TheDate

    I have used 2 hours as an offset value.

  • May 15, 2003 at 5:45 pm

    #457391

    Not the best, but seems to be working.

    CREATE VIEW Test as Select DateAdd(hh,2,GetDate()) as TheDate

    GO

    CREATE FUNCTION TestDate()

    Returns @TheTable TABLE ([GETDATE] DateTime) as

    BEGIN

    Insert @TheTable

    Select TheDate From Test

    RETURN

    END

    GO

    CREATE FUNCTION TestDateII()

    Returns DateTime

    BEGIN

    RETURN (Select [GetDate] from dbo.TestDate())

    END

    GO

    Select dbo.TestDateII()

    GO

    Suspect the overhead will make it a bit slow, maybe OK for testing!

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