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Hi,

How do I design a table column named UpdateDate that will give the default date and time upon inserting a record into the table

I'm using Enterprise Manager in MSSQL

Many Thanks

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In the column definition: default value = now()

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Thanks will try it

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Hi,

How do I design a table column named UpdateDate that will give the default date and time upon inserting a record into the table

I'm using Enterprise Manager in MSSQL

Many Thanks

It doesn't work for me. I have an error message when trying to use now().

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create table tblname (
fieldname datetime default getdate()
)

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In the column definition: default value = now()

Err: user must input default value to = ( getdate() )

With this SQL will insert the date + time everytime someone inserts values in that columns.

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Hi,
I have created two columns in the DB and I want to insert fill these two columns with current datetime.How Can I do It,Please reply

CheckInTime datetime,
CheckOutTime datetime
insert CheckTime values(1,'','',and what should I do for the datetime)
Thank you.
Regards.

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I just Passes

GetDate()

and its works Thank You

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