You're right, just tested it myself on 3.23.41; and I get exactly the same result as you. We should post an amendment to the docs on the website.
However, (still with 3.23.41): mysql> create table autotime2 (foo int, bar timestamp default now()); ERROR 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'now())' at line 1 mysql> create table autotime2 (foo int, bar timestamp default 'now()'); Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec) mysql> insert autotime2 set foo = 2; Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec) mysql> insert autotime2 set foo = 1; Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec) mysql> select * from autotime2; +------+----------------+ | foo | bar | +------+----------------+ | 2 | 20030625102215 | | 1 | 20030625102222 | +------+----------------+ 2 rows in set (0.00 sec) Cheers, Jan Sometime recently Roman Neuhauser said: > # [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 2003-06-25 06:18:04 +0100: > > Sometime recently MaFai said: > > > A table contains a column named "mydate". > > > > > > //Wrong sql statement > > > alter table p_asset add mydate datetime default now(); > > > alter table p_asset add mydate datetime default time(); > > > alter table p_asset add mydate datetime default now; > > > alter table p_asset add mydate datetime default time; > > > alter table p_asset add mydate datetime default date(); > > > alter table p_asset add mydate datetime default datetime(); > > > > > > How can I add the default now value into the specified column? > > > I try to find in the mysql manual,but in the default value charter,no > > > relative information can be found. > > > > > > I also know this question is stupid,but hope you help. > > > > alter table p_asset add mydate datetime default 'now()'; > > > > - you need the '' around now(); apparently > > > > http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/DATETIME.html > > and scroll down to the comment made by > > Lazy Soul on Tuesday May 27 2003, @8:15am > > I'd like to know in which version of MySQL this does what it's > intended to do. Definitely not in 4.0.13: > > mysql> create table autotime (foo int, bar datetime default 'now()'); > Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec) > > mysql> insert autotime set foo = 1; > Query OK, 1 row affected (0.06 sec) > > mysql> insert autotime set foo = 2; > Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec) > > mysql> select * from autotime; > +------+---------------------+ > | foo | bar | > +------+---------------------+ > | 1 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | > | 2 | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | > +------+---------------------+ > 2 rows in set (0.02 sec) > > mysql> select version(); > +------------+ > | version() | > +------------+ > | 4.0.13-log | > +------------+ > 1 row in set (0.00 sec) > > > -- > If you cc me or remove the list(s) completely I'll most likely ignore > your message. see http://www.eyrie.org./~eagle/faqs/questions.html > -- Janice Wright Ingenta plc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 (0) 01865 799114 http://www.ingentaselect.com/ -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
