Reische, Brenda L.
reische at mdh.org
Wed Apr 16 08:11:59 CDT 2003
Charles, The archives appear to be down right now. Care to enlighten me? I let the users see the autonumber field. In my ambulance services database, that is the unique run id number that we use - it prints on the medical record and everything... Why is this a cardinal sin? Thanks, Brenda Reische McDonough District Hospital -----Original Message----- From: Wortz, Charles [mailto:CWortz at tea.state.tx.us] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 7:46 AM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: RE: [AccessD] autonumber John, I cannot let this pass without asking why do you care? You are not committing the cardinal sin of allowing you users to see the autonumber field are you? <grin> If so, check the archives on why this is a cardinal sin. Charles Wortz Software Development Division Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701-1494 512-463-9493 CWortz at tea.state.tx.us -----Original Message----- From: Drew Wutka [mailto:DWUTKA at marlow.com] Sent: Wednesday 2003 Apr 16 05:02 To: 'AccessD at databaseadvisors.com ' Subject: RE: [AccessD] autonumber A make table query should already 'reset' the AutoNumber, since it is going to make a new table. An append query can be used to 'set' numbers within an AutoNumber field, however, it doesn't reset the counter, it can just 'ignore' it. If you delete the data in a table, to resent the AutoNumber counter, compact the database. It will reset the counter (on an incremental AN) to the highest number plus 1 (or 1, if there are no records remaining). Drew -----Original Message----- From: John Eget To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com Sent: 4/16/03 4:43 AM Subject: [AccessD] autonumber Is there a way to reset the autonumber to 1 of a make table query or an append or a table I just finished deleting the information from? John <<ATT46269.txt>> _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com