I'd like to add that a NULL value might mess things up. If CreateTime may be null, try this:
if (OLD.CreateTime <> NEW.CreateTime) OR (OLD.CreateTime ISNULL <> NEW.CreateTime ISNULL) THEN ... or this: if COALESCE(OLD.CreateTime, '3001-01-01') <> COALESCE(NEW.CreateTime, '3001-01-01') THEN ... (provided you can safely assume that createtimes remain in this millenium ;) ) or maybe: if COALESCE(OLD.CreateTime <> NEW.CreateTime, OLD.CreateTime ISNULL <> NEW.CreateTime ISNULL) THEN ... However; I'd stay with the first one. It's quite simple and Y3K-safe ;) Also, it seems to be the most effective of them, if any. G. %----------------------- cut here -----------------------% \end ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Huxton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 1:03 PM > Pradeepkumar, Pyatalo (IE10) wrote: > > Thanks a lot for ur help. > > In the trigger, I am checking if a field is updated or not. The syntax I > > use is > > > > IF UPDATE(CreateTime) THEN > > .... > > .... > > END IF; > > > > Is this syntax correct. > > No, and I don't recall seeing anything like it in the manuals. > > IF OLD.CreateTime <> NEW.CreateTime THEN > ... ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings