Re: Is there any eqvivalent or alternative to UPDATE(column)orCOLUMNS_UPDATED() of SQLServer2000

Dear Momjian,

I need solution for the problem stated in subject. (i.e.) any method to know
whether a record is Previously updated or not ?

Sreedhar
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Momjian" <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: "shreedhar" <shreedhar(at)lucidindia(dot)net>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Is there any eqvivalent or alternative to
UPDATE(column)orCOLUMNS_UPDATED() of SQLServer2000

>
> Sure. As root, use the 'date' command to fix it.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> shreedhar wrote:
> > Sorry,
> >
> > Because it is some problem in my system. So, it has shown Fri, 15 Mar
2002
> > 17:27:30 +0530.
> >
> > Kindly any body give solution to my problem.
> >
> > Sreedhar.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bruce Momjian" <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
> > To: "shreedhar" <shreedhar(at)lucidindia(dot)net>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 11:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Is there any eqvivalent or alternative to
> > UPDATE(column)or COLUMNS_UPDATED() of SQLServer2000
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Your email is dated:
> > >
> > > Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 17:27:30 +0530
> > >
> >
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> > -
> > >
> > > shreedhar wrote:
> > > > Is there any eqvivalent or alternative to the following IF
> > UPDATE(column) or
> > > > IF(COLUMNS_UPDATED()) of SQLServer2000.
> > > >
> > > > IF UPDATE (column)
> > > >
> > > > Tests for an INSERT or UPDATE action to a specified column and is
not
> > used
> > > > with DELETE operations. More than one column can be specified.
Because
> > the
> > > > table name is specified in the ON clause, do not include the table
name
> > > > before the column name in an IF UPDATE clause. To test for an INSERT
or
> > > > UPDATE action for more than one column, specify a separate
> > UPDATE(column)
> > > > clause following the first one. IF UPDATE will return the TRUE value
in
> > > > INSERT actions because the columns have either explicit values or
> > implicit
> > > > (NULL) values inserted.
> > > >
> > > > IF (COLUMNS_UPDATED())
> > > >
> > > > Tests, in an INSERT or UPDATE trigger only, whether the mentioned
column
> > or
> > > > columns were inserted or updated. COLUMNS_UPDATED returns a
varbinary
> > bit
> > > > pattern that indicates which columns in the table were inserted or
> > updated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks And Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Sreedhar
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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