TIMESTAMP does what you want, but if you for any reason wish to update records (mass updates) at the mysql> prompt without updating the TIMESTAMP, you'd be out of luck. For databases where I know that mass updates to data files will be required, and I want to preserve the user's LAST_MODIFIED (TIMESTAMP) field, I use DATETIME field type rather than TIMESTAMP. -Jim
Victoria Reznichenko wrote: > Arthur, > Tuesday, October 15, 2002, 2:56:13 PM, you wrote: > > A> In access Now() as table field default sets the field when a new > A> record is created. In SQL Server there is getdate() & suser_sname() > > You can't use the return value of a function as a default value. > > A> Is there an equivalent for MySQL? > > Take a look at TIMESTAMP column type: > http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/DATETIME.html > > -- > For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ma02-010c > This email is sponsored by Ensita.net http://www.ensita.net/ > __ ___ ___ ____ __ > / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Victoria Reznichenko > / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] > /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.net > <___/ www.mysql.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
