TIMESTAMP_ISO function converts a string or date expression to TIMESTAMP data type.

The string must be in 'YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS.FF' or 'YYYY-MM-DD' format.

Syntax:

TIMESTAMP_ISO(expression); 

Return Data Type:

TIMESTAMP

Example 1:

Convert a string to TIMESTAMP:

TIMESTAMP_ISO('2015-03-12');
--
2015-03-12 00:00:00

Example 2:

Convert a date to TIMESTAMP:

TIMESTAMP_ISO(DATE '2015-03-12');
--
2015-03-12 00:00:00

Compatibility: IBM DB2

Version: PL/HQL 0.03

See also:

• DATE Literal
• TIMESTAMP Literal
• DATE Function
• TO_TIMESTAMP Function