SQL to automatically select only current date's rows

[mbolan77]

Hello...

I have a table with a number of fields along with a time stamp column... I am wondering how I can query for only rows inserted on the current date other than manually entering the date parameter... An example below:

Let's say I had a table like this:

OFF_ID OFFER RESULT ENTRY_TS
2719 MAGAZINE NOT INTERESTED 2006-09-27 16:11:06.678
2720 CAR ACCEPT 2006-09-27 16:15:02.231
2721 VACATION ACCEPT 2006-09-28 08:32:16.547
2722 T-SHIRT NOT INTERESTED 2006-09-28 08:41:22.812

I would use the following to get a count of just rows from today:

SELECT COUNT (*)
FROM INFO_TABLE
WHERE INFO_TABLE.ENTR Y_TS > '2006-09-28';

However, I would like to instead have a query where it automatically pulls rows based on the current date without having to manually enter the date...

By the way, I am using MySQL against an MS SQL Server Database...

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

[ronverdonk]

Use CURRENT_DATE. This will do that:

SELECT COUNT (*)
FROM INFO_TABLE
WHERE INFO_TABLE.ENTRY_TS > CURRENT_DATE;

Ronald :cool:

[mbolan77]

Thanks for your response, I appreciate it.

Apparently I'm a moron on 2 counts.. :-)
1. I'm actually using WinSQL to query the database, not MySQL as I incorrectly noted in my previous post (not sure if that makes a diff)
2. I tried your suggestion and still can't get it to work (perhaps cuz of #1 above???). I get this message:

Error: Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'CURRENT_DATE'. (State:37000, Native Code: 9C)

Any suggestions?

Thanks again!

[ronverdonk]

You'll have to look in your WINSQL manual then to see if a similar function exists. Good luck.

Ronald :cool:

[¥Apocalypse¥]

mbolan77 Why don't you try using the function getdate() it will give you the actual system date.