>>If so, why did you mark Bill's response as an answer? DATE type was introduced in SQL Server 2008.
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>Based on the response following the initial message, from Bill's message , I assumed it was what he was looking for. I marked it. I see it has been readjusted. Thanks

:) That's a case of much ado about nothing :)

But usually I think you should wait at least a date before marking.