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TO_CHAR - Convert Datetime to String - Oracle to SQL Server Migration. In Oracle, TO_CHAR function converts a datetime value (DATE, TIMESTAMP data types i.e.) to a string using the specified format. In SQL Server, you can use CONVERT or CAST functions to convert a datetime value (DATETIME, DATETIME2 data types i.e.) to a string. Oracle:
TIMESTAMP and DATETIME columns can be automatically initializated and updated to the current date and time (that is, the current timestamp). For any TIMESTAMP or DATETIME column in a table, you can assign the current timestamp as the default value, the auto-update value, or both: