SQL Server

Example: Http.GenTimeStamp method

Demonstrates the GenTimeStamp method. SQL Server

-- Important: See this note about string length limitations for strings returned by sp_OAMethod calls.
--
CREATE PROCEDURE ChilkatSample
AS
BEGIN
    DECLARE @hr int
    DECLARE @http int
    EXEC @hr = sp_OACreate 'Chilkat.Http', @http OUT
    IF @hr <> 0
    BEGIN
        PRINT 'Failed to create ActiveX component'
        RETURN
    END

    -- Return current date/time in the following format: Day, DD Mon YYYY HH:MM:SS GMT
    DECLARE @timestamp nvarchar(4000)
    EXEC sp_OAMethod @http, 'GenTimeStamp', @timestamp OUT

    PRINT @timestamp

    -- Sample Output:
    -- Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:17:31 GMT

    EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @http


END
GO