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==Purpose==
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Enable a timestamp to be inserted into the specified field as a record is being appended
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==Syntax==
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SET TIMESTAMP TO <fieldname>
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==See Also==
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[[APPEND]], [[CLEAR TIMELINE]], [[LIST TIMELINE]], [[ROLLBACK TIMELINE]], [[SQL INSERT|INSERT]], [[SET TIMELINE]], [[SYSTIMELINE]], [[TIME()]], [[TIMEOFDAY()]]
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==Description==
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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==
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<code lang="recital">
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open database southwind
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alter table example add column timeref char(8)
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use example
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set timestamp to timeref
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// timeref field will be populated with current system time
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append blank
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use
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// timeref field will be populated with current system time
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insert into example (account_no, last_name) values ("99999", "Smith")
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</code>
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==Products==
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Recital, Recital Server
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[[Category:Documentation]]
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[[Category:Set Commands|TIMESTAMP]]
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[[Category:Database Timelines]]

Latest revision as of 08:56, 6 July 2011

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, 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")


Products

Recital, Recital Server