Most DBs allow specification of date format when retrieving dates from a server, usually as part of the database connection. Is there a simple way to force mySQL to always return dates and datetime in ISO long format, without the '-', ':' and spaces? (in a TIMESTAMP(14) like format) I always want 20010517 rather than 2001-05-17, and 20010517130500 rather than 2001-05-17 13:05:00 Alternatively can I set the delimiters to '' or NULL somehow? Things I DON'T want to do include: str_replace() or =~ s/[- :]//g SELECT SOMEFUNC(mydate) AS mydate use TIMESTAMPS (all those luverly bonds that expire after 2037!) TIA with fingers crossed, bated breath and unbounded optimism... Jeff --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
