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getting the current date

From
Joseph Syjuco
Date:
how can i get the current date (without the time part) in sql.  I tried
doing a select now() but it also gives me the time part 
TIA
joseph

Re: getting the current date

From
Bruce Momjian
Date:
Joseph Syjuco wrote:
> 
> how can i get the current date (without the time part) in sql.  I tried
> doing a select now() but it also gives me the time part 

test=> SELECT CURRENT_DATE;   date    
------------2002-10-17
(1 row)

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Re: getting the current date

From
Ludwig Lim
Date:
--- Joseph Syjuco <joseph@asti.dost.gov.ph> wrote:
> 
> how can i get the current date (without the time
> part) in sql. 

--> try SELECT current_date();  

ludwig.

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