Insert timestamp into a Date field.

Hi anyone knows if I insert a timestamp into a date field, will it sort according to the date field if I use an sql statement to sort the data?

Your question is quite unclear, it sounds like you have two questions:
1. Can I insert a timestamp into a date field (in the database?)?
2. Can I sort my sql statement using the date field?
Is this what you are asking? If not, please clarify.

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I believe you would want
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Thanks citcru.
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