> suppose I have added one field time_stamp of type
> timestamp in any existing table. it will show the
> current timestamp of all records. If i update any
> record after sometime It will also update the
> timestamp of updated record with current timestamp.
>
> but for insertion of any record...what i have to
> do...i have to mention the current timestamp value
> with values of all fields of a record or is there any
> way to insert new record so that it will automatically
> take current timestamp for that record.
>
> Plz specify the sql query also, if u know right now.
insert into whatever_table (time_stamp) values (NOW());
update whatever_table set time_stamp=NOW();
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