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Insert and Amend Datestamps

Insert and Amend Datestamps

Question:
I have a table in Informix that is changed regularly. The records have no datestamp, so how do I get the date/time of amends and inserts to this table without altering the table structure or using triggers (I can’t do any alterations to the database)?

Answer:
You may want to look at the auditing capabilities of the later Informix engines. If your engine is recent enough to support auditing, you can track many types of security-related items with the auditing facility.

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