Comments on: mysql date column type

By: Fallen

Fallen — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:11:25 +0000

I have started using mysql based dates, times, timestamps instead of doing work with PHP, and my work has became much easier. If you trying to decide if place unix timestamp in the database or mysql native, GO for mysql one, your life will be easier too

By: Cine

Cine — Fri, 27 May 2005 15:40:19 +0000

What I don’t like about having unix timestamps in the database is that it is impossible to read for the human eye. Which means, that when browsing the database with phpMyAdmin it’s really difficult to actually look at the dates. That’s why I more often than not set the type as DATE.

By: dodo

dodo — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:33:48 +0000

actually you can do something like select UNIX_TIMESTAMP(date_column) and it returns the unix timestamp. tho i still don’t see a very convenient way with date type to figure something like how many days it’s from a certain date. in unixstamp, you can just do
($timerightnow - $dateinquestion) / 24 * 3600 = NUM OF DAYS

By: Daynah

Daynah — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 23:21:53 +0000

heehee.. I tried to tell you! I’ve use mysql date too much.. I don’t even know how to revert back to unix timestamp.

By: Bubs

Bubs — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 21:25:32 +0000

Wow, thanks for the link! I’ve been working with PHP and built-in dates in mySQL and I kept running into problems I can’t wait to give this a try!