Oracle insert query

[rubinamunir]

Hi.
i need help in insert query . i am working in php and oracle there i need insert datetime.i don't know the format please tell me how can i insert date with time in oracle and wht must be data type date,timestamp.

[vssp]

here is the sample query
If it does then this should work for you:
INSERT INTO MAIN
(
ID,
NAME,
FAMILY,
SUBJECT,
MESSAGE,
MAINDATE,
SUBJECTID,
MSGTIME)
VALUES
(select id_seq.nextval,
'Test', 'Testdata', 'Testmessage', 'Hello Testing',
to_char(sysdate , 'mm/dd/yy'),
id_seq.currval,
to_char(sysdate , 'hh:mi a.m.')
);

vssp