Patrick Shoaf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a question, when loading dates into mysql I have found I can always 
> use YYYYMMDD or YYYY-MM-DD, but frequently I need to load data from ASCII 
> csv files where the date is M/D/YYYY.  Currently, I am using perl to read 
> the datafile and insert each record after converting the date data.  I 
> would prefer to be able to use 'LOAD FROM INFILE', but the dates do not 
> convert correctly.  Is there any way to use the data in M/D/YYYY format?

Nope, if you want to store as a DATE type.



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