The following example is approximately the opposite of the previous example. The example displays a date and time as character data, uses CAST to change the character data to the datetime data type, and then uses CONVERT to change the character data to the datetime data type.
Use a period inside a parenthetical when the full sentence inside the parentheses ends. Use a period inside a parenthetical when the full sentence inside the parentheses ends.
Parentheses and brackets must never be used interchangeably. Rule 1. Use parentheses to enclose information that clarifies or is used as an aside. Example: He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he did not understand the question.