UPDATE epp_domain set created_on=created_on - interval '2 year' where name='xxx.org';

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UPDATE epp_domain set created_on=created_on - interval '2 year' where name='xxx.org';

what is the use of this portion

set created_on=created_on - interval '2 year'

Posted 24-Jul-14 20:32pm

sandeep QA

Updated 25-Aug-14 3:43am

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Vinay Mistry 18-Aug-14 5:00am

to update created_on = created_on-2 years means created_on will be updated in 2 years back date.

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Arvind Kumar Chaubey · Answer 1 · 2014-08-25T19:26:00

Solution 1

It means that the query will update the created_on by subracting date by 2 years.

For your refrence -

Date arithmetic also can be performed using INTERVAL together with the + or - operator:

date + INTERVAL expr unit
date - INTERVAL expr unit

Posted 25-Aug-14 19:26pm

Arvind Kumar Chaubey

Magic Wonder · Answer 2 · 2014-08-25T19:39:00

Solution 2

Hi,

check this...

...Intervals[^]

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set created_on=created_on - interval '2 year'

above will set created_on date of two years back from existing date in field.

Hope this will help you.

Cheers

Posted 25-Aug-14 19:39pm

Magic Wonder