Basic sql query

Question

Hi all, I am trying to get a report using sql, but I do not get the data out.
Select data1, sum(data2)
from table1
where date1 between '01-JAN-2007' and '01-JAN-2009'
group by data1
I know I have data because the query runs in sql+
I do not get any error message, the reports is just empty.
Can someone help me to understand what I am doing wrong?
Many thanks
Maria

Answer 1

Hi,
I thought you were using SQL server 2005, anyways if you are firing your query against Oracle, try this.
Select data1, sum(data2)
from table1
where
to_date(to_char(date1,'YYYY-MM-DD'),'yyyy/mm/dd') between
to_date('2007/01/01','yyyy/mm/dd') and to_date('2009/01/01','yyyy/mm/dd')
group by data1
>>What is the problem with dates between Crystal reports and oracle databases?
The problem is that when you compare the dates in strings then you need to provide them in the same format the date is stored with though you get in 'DD/MM/YYYY' on select but it is not necessarily be that, Thanks.
Hope this helps.
Thanks
-Azhar