Question

I have part of SQL Query.

This SQL Query is no different than other, but only difference is, that ?DATE1::? is custom built for a web-based reporting tool.

Meaning ?DATE1::? will give user to pick date from drop down menu. I can use ?DATE1::? or enter dates manually in query like 05-01-2012

Here is the where clause:

WHERE To_Date(to_char(B.startdatetime, 'DD-MON-YYYY')) >= To_Date('?DATE1::?','MM/DD/YYYY')
  and To_Date(to_char(B.enddatetime, 'DD-MON-YYYY')) <= To_Date('?DATE2::?','MM/DD/YYYY')

How can I change the query so user cannot pick more than 7 days of the date range?

Answer 1

add this condition aslo

mysql

and To_Date(to_char(B.startdatetime, 'DD-MON-YYYY'))
     <= DATE_ADD(To_Date(to_char(B.enddatetime, 'DD-MON-YYYY')), INTERVAL -7 DAY)

Oracle

and To_Date(to_char(B.startdatetime, 'DD-MON-YYYY'))
     <= DateADD('dd' , -7, To_Date(to_char(B.enddatetime, 'DD-MON-YYYY')))