Re: struggling newbie - datetime or timestamp problem

2004-01-05 Thread Tobias Asplund
On Mon, 5 Jan 2004, Matthew Stuart wrote: > I am trying to create a couple of columns (one createddate and one > updateddate) in a MySQL table that are DATETIME or TIMESTAMP values, > but I am having trouble understanding how it works. I want both columns > to auto add a date and time when a recor

RE: struggling newbie - datetime or timestamp problem

2004-01-05 Thread Larry Brown
w(),article='$text' where id=$id"; just adjust your app's syntax as needed. But this should get your result. Larry -Original Message- From: Matthew Stuart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 7:49 AM To: MySQL email support Subject: struggling ne

Re: struggling newbie - datetime or timestamp problem

2004-01-05 Thread Alec . Cawley
Matthew Stuart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 05/01/2004 12:49:03: > I am trying to create a couple of columns (one createddate and one > updateddate) in a MySQL table that are DATETIME or TIMESTAMP values, > but I am having trouble understanding how it works. I want both columns > to auto a

Re: struggling newbie - datetime or timestamp problem

2004-01-05 Thread robert_rowe
Your easiest route would be to make createddate a DATETIME field and update it yourself when you insert a record. You can then make updateddate a TIMESTAMP and let MySQL set it to NOW() automatically for you by not specifying it in any of your insert or update queries. If you made them both tim

struggling newbie - datetime or timestamp problem

2004-01-05 Thread Matthew Stuart
I have been sent a url for datetime explanations in the MySQL manual. I have learnt a few things, but I am also more confused than ever. I am trying to create a couple of columns (one createddate and one updateddate) in a MySQL table that are DATETIME or TIMESTAMP values, but I am having troubl