The following shows how to specify default datetime field for a field in MSSQL and MYSQL. You do not have to specify it in the query. It is automatically filled when a record is inserted.
MSSQL
In MSSQL the function used to get default date and time is GetDate(), there for this must be used when specifying the default value.
create table test_tbl (
id int not null primary key identity,
test_name varchar(25),
datecreated smalldatetime default GETDATE()
)
Now insert a value
insert into test_tbl (fname) values (‘test user’)
This will populate the value for datecreated as = 2011-11-07 08:53:00, which is the current date and time.
MYSQL
In my sql, the function used to get current datetime is NOW(). Hence the following query will be used to accomplish the same
create table test_tbl (
id int not null primary key identity,
test_name varchar(25),
datecreated smalldatetime default NOW()
)
Then insert a value
insert into test_tbl (fname) values (‘test user 2’)
*Note that MYSQL query has not been test*
hammadk 