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since now() is an SQL function it will be executed by the MySQL server
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since now() is an SQL function it will be executed by the MySQL server

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Suppose I have 2 servers. One is where the script is located and the other where the mysql server is located.<br />
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If my script runs a query that uses the mysql now() function, does mysql get the date on the script server or the mysql server?
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Suppose I have 2 servers. One is where the script is located and the other where the mysql server is located.

If my script runs a query that uses the mysql now() function, does mysql get the date on the script server or the mysql server?

Question regarding now() for mysql

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