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mabel
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 Posted - 2011-08-05 : 20:10:24
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| Hi all,I need to retrieve current system time and insert it into an integer field.Could any one help do this please.Many thanks |
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tkizer
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mabel
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2011-08-06 : 06:59:56
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| First question. Why?You're setting yourself up for a lot of pain in the future when querying that column, using the time anywhere.--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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sunitabeck
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2011-08-06 : 07:29:48
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| [code]INSERT INTO yourTable (yourIntegerColum)SELECT DATEPART(second,CURRENT_TIMESTAMP) + 100 * DATEPART (minute,CURRENT_TIMESTAMP) + 10000 * DATEPART(hour, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP);[/code] |
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Insert Current time into integer field