* rmck 
> I have a varchar field "start" on my db that stores dates. The 
> dates are loaded into mysql from a txt file which are like this 
> "2004-02-10 23:35:12" in the txt file. 
> 
> I'm thinking this is not a correct choice of datatype for the 
> column which is called "start". What is the best or recommended 
> datatype to use for my date column "start"? 

Try DATETIME:

<URL: http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/DATETIME.html >

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Roger

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