> > I've recently moved from MS-SQL Server 7.0 to mySQL. In MSSQL I > >used to give the default value 'GetDate()' for a field in the > >database with the datetime datatype. In mySQL I tried using Now(). > >But when I insert a new row the datetime field is taking 0000:00:00 > >00:00:00 value. Please let me know what should I give as the default > >value for 'record_date' field (of datetime datatype) so that it > >takes the value returned by Now() function when a new row is > >inserted using php script. > > Default values must be constants in MySQL. When you create a new record, > initialize your date field to NOW() explicitly. Or make a TIMESTAMP column and omit it from the field list of your INSERT. More info can be found at http://www.mysql.com/doc/D/A/DATETIME.html --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
