mysql query - format date on output?

Question

In my table, dates are stored like this: 2011-03-03T13:30:00

I\'m trying to output dates like this: March 3, 2011 1:30 PM

I\'d much rather work it into the q

Answer 1

The MySQL date storage format is actually YYYY-MM-DD, but using the str_to_date() and date_format() functions you can accept and generate any date format required.

select DATE_FORMAT(DateTable.MyDate,'%d %b %y')
from DateTable

would return

04 Nov 08