Harpreet,
Thursday, April 25, 2002, 4:04:27 AM, you wrote:
HK> How can i set the default values of a datetime field in a mysql table as the
HK> current date.
HK> I am trying
HK> alter table copy_tbl add create_date datetime default now() but it does not
HK> work.
It should not work ...
Take a look at the TIMESTAMP column:
http://www.mysql.com/doc/D/A/DATETIME.html
HK> Please help.
HK> Regards,
HK> Harpreet Kaur
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