Hi, 1. date_format(datecolumn,'%b');
2. date_format(datecolumn,'%d)+0; or if you want a string result trim(leading '0' from date_format(datecolumn,'%d)); The manual has very clear description of date functions. Anvar. At 01:47 AM 05/04/2002 +0000, you wrote: >hi, > >I have some more problem with date query. >1.how to return month from numeric to aalpabet.04->Apr. >2.how to return day or month without 0 in front. > i mean if day is 01->1,same also month if 02-2. > >Is it possible.please help me. >Thanks in advance. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php