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==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
Enable a timestamp to be inserted into the specified field as a record is being appended | Enable a timestamp to be inserted into the specified field as a record is being appended | ||
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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
SET TIMESTAMP TO <fieldname> | SET TIMESTAMP TO <fieldname> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | [[APPEND]], [[CLEAR TIMELINE]], [[LIST TIMELINE]], [[ROLLBACK TIMELINE]], [[SQL INSERT|INSERT]], [[SET TIMELINE]], [[SYSTIMELINE]], [[TIME()]], [[TIMEOFDAY()]] | + | [[APPEND BLANK]], [[CLEAR TIMELINE]], [[LIST TIMELINE]], [[ROLLBACK TIMELINE]], [[SQL INSERT|INSERT]], [[SET TIMELINE]], [[SYSTIMELINE]], [[TIME()]], [[TIMEOFDAY()]] |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The SET TIMESTAMP command defines a field in the current table to be used as a timestamp. When records are subsequently added to the table, the current system time will be inserted into the <fieldname> field. | The SET TIMESTAMP command defines a field in the current table to be used as a timestamp. When records are subsequently added to the table, the current system time will be inserted into the <fieldname> field. | ||
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==Example== | ==Example== | ||
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[[Category:Documentation]] | [[Category:Documentation]] | ||
[[Category:Set Commands|TIMESTAMP]] | [[Category:Set Commands|TIMESTAMP]] | ||
[[Category:Database Timelines]] | [[Category:Database Timelines]] | ||
Revision as of 06:04, 7 December 2012
Contents
Purpose
Enable a timestamp to be inserted into the specified field as a record is being appended
Syntax
SET TIMESTAMP TO <fieldname>
See Also
APPEND BLANK, CLEAR TIMELINE, LIST TIMELINE, ROLLBACK TIMELINE, INSERT, SET TIMELINE, SYSTIMELINE, TIME(), TIMEOFDAY()
Description
The SET TIMESTAMP command defines a field in the current table to be used as a timestamp. When records are subsequently added to the table, the current system time will be inserted into the <fieldname> field.
Example
open database southwind alter table example add column timeref char(8) use example set timestamp to timeref // timeref field will be populated with current system time append blank use // timeref field will be populated with current system time insert into example (account_no, last_name) values ("99999", "Smith")
