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PostgreSQL 8.4
I want to add a timestamp column to some of my important table such that
whenever an SQL "update" command is executed on the table the
"updated_timestamp" timestamp column would be set with "now()". Is
there a way to do this? I know I could go through and change my SQL all
over the place to update a column "updated_timestamp" with "now()" but
it would be faster if there was some way to set a constraint and/or
default value on the field. Is this possible. I don't really want to
do store procedures.
Thanks,
Lance Campbell
Software Architect/DBA/Project Manager
Web Services at Public Affairs
217-333-0382
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>I want to add a timestamp column to some of my =
important table
such that whenever an SQL “update” command is executed on =
the table
the “updated_timestamp” timestamp column would be set with =
“now()”.
Is there a way to do this? I know I could go through and change my =
SQL
all over the place to update a column “updated_timestamp” =
with “now()”
but it would be faster if there was some way to set a constraint and/or =
default
value on the field. Is this possible. I don’t really =
want to
do store procedures. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Lance Campbell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Software Architect/DBA/Project =
Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Web Services at Public Affairs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>217-333-0382<o:p></o:p></p>
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