>My SPT will be
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>updateString = "Update myTable Set datstmp = current_timestamp"
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>This is an AS400(dbu2) file with a field set to type Z. What I am afraid of is the updating through scan will try to fire quicker than once a second.

http://www.ispirer.com/doc/sqlways38/Output/SQLWays-1-106.html - says that the function is OK to use once per statement, i.e. if you update multiple records you will get the same time. Don't know whether there's anything that would give you a guaranteed-to-differ if you insert multiple records.

p.s. re your tagline - you're welcome and, no, he may not, at least not me.