FB 2.1 using isql, connect with utf8 to a database with default charset utf8. Then try this (commits excluded for brevity):
create table "Temp" ("Dummy" int); insert into "Temp" ("Dummy") values (1); select * from "Temp"; alter table "Temp" add "New" timestamp default '0001-01-01' not null; select * from "Temp"; This will result in an error (actual transcript): ---------------------------------------------------------- SQL> select * from "Temp"; Dummy New ============ ========================= Statement failed, SQLCODE = -413 conversion error from string "00" ---------------------------------------------------------- If I try it without specifying a connection charset there's no error and the expected default is returned upon select. I tried also with e.g. '1901-01-01' and then it complains about "19" instead, so it appears to be (at least) the century that causes problems. Seems like some kind of bug to me. Is it? If yes, is it already known, or should I report it? A workaround: update "Temp" set "New" = '0001-01-01'; After that it seems to work. Regards, Kjell -- -------------------------------------- Kjell Rilbe DataDIA AB E-post: kj...@datadia.se <mailto:kjell%40datadia.se> Telefon: 08-761 06 55 Mobil: 0733-44 24 64 __._,_.___ Reply to sender <mailto:kjell.ri...@datadia.se?subject=Re%3A%20default%20for%20timestamp%20col%20causes%20error%3F> | Reply to group <mailto:firebird-supp...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20default%20for%20timestamp%20col%20causes%20error%3F> | Reply via web post <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firebird-support/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJya2Y2N3JzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0NDI0MDYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTE1Mzg2BG1zZ0lkAzExMzE4MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzMDM5MTY4MzE-?act=reply&messageNum=113182> | Start a New Topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firebird-support/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlOHIydG9vBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0NDI0MDYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTE1Mzg2BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cGMEc3RpbWUDMTMwMzkxNjgzMQ--> Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firebird-support/message/113182;_ylc=X3oDMTM4aWRoOXI4BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0NDI0MDYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTE1Mzg2BG1zZ0lkAzExMzE4MgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMDM5MTY4MzEEdHBjSWQDMTEzMTgy> (1) Recent Activity: * New Members <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firebird-support/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMGVycmJrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0NDI0MDYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTE1Mzg2BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZtYnJzBHN0aW1lAzEzMDM5MTY4MzA-?o=6> 6 Visit Your Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firebird-support;_ylc=X3oDMTJlMTc0MGFzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0NDI0MDYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTE1Mzg2BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZnaHAEc3RpbWUDMTMwMzkxNjgzMA--> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Visit http://www.firebirdsql.org and click the Resources item on the main (top) menu. Try Knowledgebase and FAQ links ! Also search the knowledgebases at http://www.ibphoenix.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MARKETPLACE Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now. <http://global.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=15oes24q7/M=493064.14543979.14365478.13298430/D=groups/S=1705115386:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1303924031/L=073ebdba-70e0-11e0-93a9-4bbd7ab25ec0/B=.zIUW0wNPGA-/J=1303916831801398/K=OyBWw0Z3.hwpF3csQheYpg/A=6060255/R=0/SIG=1194m4keh/*http://us.toolbar.yahoo.com/?.cpdl=grpj> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find useful articles and helpful tips on living with Fibromyalgia. Visit the Fibromyalgia Zone today! <http://global.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=15o20f1sa/M=493064.14543977.14365476.10835568/D=groups/S=1705115386:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1303924031/L=073ebdba-70e0-11e0-93a9-4bbd7ab25ec0/B=_DIUW0wNPGA-/J=1303916831801398/K=OyBWw0Z3.hwpF3csQheYpg/A=6260316/R=0/SIG=11bc8n8gt/*http://custom.yahoo.com/fibromyalgiazone/> Yahoo! Groups <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkbzQ0NHMzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0NDI0MDYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTE1Mzg2BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMzAzOTE2ODMx> Switch to: Text-Only <mailto:firebird-support-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional>, Daily Digest <mailto:firebird-support-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest> • Unsubscribe <mailto:firebird-support-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms of Use <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . __,_._,___ -- ------------------------------ Kjell Rilbe DataDIA AB E-post: kjell.ri...@datadia.se Telefon: 08-761 06 55 Mobil: 0733-44 24 64 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel