How to convert csv date format to into mysql db

Question

At csv file, the date field is in such format:

2/9/2010 7:32
3/31/2011 21:20

I am using php + mysql for development.

I need to read

Answer 1

I had the same problem (with DATE) and another solution, is to use the native mysql format YYYYMMDD ie 20120209. I haven't tried with DATETIME but I guess YYYYMMDDhhmmss will work.