Home Forums SQL Server 2008 SQL Server Newbies Creating a BookingDate using a random function RE: Creating a BookingDate using a random function

  • February 20, 2013 at 5:46 am

    #1589516

    wafw1971 (2/20/2013)

    Its alright I have figured it out:

    ...

    DwainC already figured it out for you:

    SELECT

    ArrivalDate,

    BookingDate = DATEADD(day,

    -(1 + ABS(checksum(NEWID())) % 90),

    ArrivalDate)

    FROM Bookings

    ORDER BY ArrivalDate

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