UNIX_TIMESTAMP in SQL Server

Question

I need to create a function in SQL Server 2008 that will mimic mysql\'s UNIX_TIMESTAMP().

Thanks in advance !

Answer 1

Here's a single-line solution without declaring any function or variable:

SELECT CAST(CAST(GETUTCDATE()-'1970-01-01' AS decimal(38,10))*86400000.5 as bigint)