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Re: How to calculate the difference between 2 timestamp fields in SQL (the answer in seconds)

Would the SQL scalar function TIMESTAMPDIFF be acceptable? Use [an expression as] the integer value 2 for the first parameter. Note the interval duration limits for the chosen unit of measure? There are many references to that function in the archives [of this list].
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/db2/rbafzscatimedifstmp.htm

Regards, Chuck

Alan Shore wrote:
Afternoon everyone

I have 2 timestamp fields. In SQL, how do I calculate the
difference between them, in seconds
I tried the following:
timestampA - timestampB
and the answer was one field
for example
2010-04-23-17.04.06.222000 - 2010-04-23-14.00.01.042000
and the result was 30,405.180000
Now I can see that is rally 3 hours, 4 minutes 5.18 seconds
But being Friday afternoon, ONLY 16 24 ounce cups of coffee -
well my brain is a little frazzled
I'm just hoping someone knows the answer to my question because
they've done it before

As always any responses are MUCH appreciated


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