Ellie,
In SQL use the getdate() function.
Dan
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From: "Elaine L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 1:41 AM
Subject: RE: create a date for table
> Hi,
>
> I tried to set up the field in Microsoft SQL 7
> the datatype as dateime (or shd it be timestamp?)
> and the default value to Date()+Time() but an
> error msg came up:
>
> - Unable to modify table.
> ODBC error: [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]'date' is not a
recognized function name.
>
> What's missing
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Ellie
>
> On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 12:43:18
> Parker, Kevin wrote:
> >I just add Date()+Time() as the default value in the table - gets the
> >database to do the work, not your code. Every time a new row is added its
> >date and time stamped.
> >
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Elaine L [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Thursday, 29 June 2000 12:38:PM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: create a date for table
> >
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >Hope I am not repeating an old question.
> >
> >I need to create a field in a table (Microsoft SQL) called DateCreated.
The
> >value shd be automatically created and passed as a hidden field every
time
> >the submit page is actioned.
> >
> >What is the best way of doing this?
> >
> >Ellie
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