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Robert:

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I’d rather just store the timezone in the datetime field, but I don’t see a way to do it. Do I understand correctly that the timezone cannot be stored in a datetime field? I hope I’m mistaken. If indeed it is possible, please explain how to do it.
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Peter:

Didn’t it occur to you there might be a good reason MySQL doesn’t permit this? I suggest you re-read the manual on datetime values and on timezones, then re-think your spec.

Robert:

> Didn’t it occur to you there might be a good reason MySQL doesn’t permit this?

No, it doesn’t, actually. Computer systems are full of arbitrary limitations, and on the face of it, MySQL isn’t any different. Feel free to bring out some actual evidence to the contrary.

> I suggest you re-read the manual on datetime values and on timezones, then re-think your spec.

Since you’re the expert, why don’t you offer some actual advice? Of course, you aren’t obligated to help me. I’ll point out that you’re not obligated to insult me either, yet you’ve already wasted your precious time on that. Why not spend it on something more useful?

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Peter:

Re-read the manual on datetime values and on timezones, then re-think your spec.