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arolhaiser
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format database date

DataSource.Error: Microsoft Informix Client: Date could not be converted to month/day/year format SQLSTATE=IX000 SQLCODE=-1210 Detalles: DataSourceKind=Informix DataSourcePath=10.11.0.311:9089;pbase Message=Date could not be converted to month/day/year format SQLSTATE=IX000 SQLCODE=-1210 ErrorCode=0

 

I changed the regional settings to Englist(United Kingdom) and (United States) but the problem persit.

 

In both tables de column date have the format mm/dd/yyyy.

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @arolhaiser ,

 

Try to go into Power Query Editor.

vstephenmsft_0-1647222562493.png

 

1.Change the error field data type to text format.

vstephenmsft_1-1647222594002.png

vstephenmsft_2-1647222636928.png

 

2.Right click the Date2 column, select Using Locale.

vstephenmsft_3-1647222706992.png

 

3.The data type is changed to date format, and the local selection is the same as the text format.

5.png

 

4.After click OK, the results is as follows.

6.png

 

https://www.myonlinetraininghub.com/change-type-using-locale-with-power-query

 

 

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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Anonymous
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Hi @arolhaiser ,

 

Try to go into Power Query Editor.

vstephenmsft_0-1647222562493.png

 

1.Change the error field data type to text format.

vstephenmsft_1-1647222594002.png

vstephenmsft_2-1647222636928.png

 

2.Right click the Date2 column, select Using Locale.

vstephenmsft_3-1647222706992.png

 

3.The data type is changed to date format, and the local selection is the same as the text format.

5.png

 

4.After click OK, the results is as follows.

6.png

 

https://www.myonlinetraininghub.com/change-type-using-locale-with-power-query

 

 

Best Regards,

Stephen Tao

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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