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How do I automatically get date when I create a new row in my SQL table?

I am doing a project in school, I have to create a website tool for salesmen to fill what they have done during the day, i.e. amount of quotes, quote sum, orders, order sum etc. I am using Visual Studio 2010, ASP.NET with C# with a SQL database.

I have to create a table with different columns, that I know how. But what I need is to have a column called Date and it has the datatype date. I need it to be filled automatically without having to input it manually. The same date that the new information was added. I have searched for solution in google and other places but I think I am searching with the wrong keywords, hopefully you can help me.

The format I wish for the date to be is DD-MM-YYYY

Solution

  • Create a sql datetime column in the database, and specify a default value of GetDate() or GetUtcDate() depending on which you want. Format is irrelevant on the input side; you will have to use a formatter on the select side (or in your c# code).