Problem with getdate function in optional parameters

Hi, I want to write a StoredProcedure with one optional input parameter of Date and when it is missing I want current date to be used.

I have written the following StoredProcedure, but getdate function doesn`t work. If I replace it with a constant date, it works.

ALTER PROCEDURE

[dbo].[LinksFees_Record]

@.Date

datetime=getdate

AS

INSERT INTOLinkSearchFees

(LinkID, Price, [Date])

SELECTIDASLinkID, SearchDayFeeASPrice, @.DateFROMLinksWHERE(SearchDayFee > 0)

RETURNWhen I call the StoredProcedure the following exception occur:Conversion failed when converting datetime from character string.

How can I fix it?

Hi!

Try this:

ALTER PROCEDURE

[dbo].[LinksFees_Record]
@.Date

datetime = NULL
AS

IF @.DATE IS NULL SET @.Date= getdate()
... rest of your procedure goes here ...

Now if the users passes no parameter then @.Date will be replaced by getdate() result. Beware that if the user passes a NULL it will also be replaced by GetDate() results.

Have a good day,

David