Question

hello i am working on a database where i want to delete data which is 24hrs old …

and i am using now() to insert data …..
here is my insert code

INSERT INTO counter_ads (page,ip,time) VALUES ( '$page', '$ref', NOW())

can any one help i want if time column is old than 24hrs it should get delete … with mysql query.
i want something like

DELETE FROM counter_ads WHERE NOW()-24 > time

i know this will not work but something like this

thx

Answer 1

DELETE FROM counter_ads WHERE time < NOW() - INTERVAL 24 HOUR

You could also consider automating such a process using MySQL’s event scheduler, if so desired.