John W. Colby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Wed Jul 6 08:44:22 CDT 2005
I seem to remember reading somewhere that it was something like 40 or 48 bits. Remember that SQL Server Is designed to run on 64 bit machines where a long int is 64 bits. For some odd reason they still didn't just use a 64 bit number however (IIRC). John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com Contribute your unused CPU cycles to a good cause: http://folding.stanford.edu/ -----Original Message----- From: dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Elam, Debbie Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 8:49 AM To: 'dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com' Subject: RE: [dba-SQLServer] limit to records? I believe identity used on a long integer, so there is the theoretical limit to that value. Identity itself is not limited though. Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Susan Harkins [mailto:ssharkins at bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 5:03 PM To: dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com Subject: RE: [dba-SQLServer] limit to records? Anybody know what the limit would be using an identity column -- eventually, the identity column's going to hit a ceiling, right? Susan H. Microsoft says it's only limited by the amount of available storage, but somewhere else they say that a file can't be larger than 32 tb. _______________________________________________ dba-SQLServer mailing list dba-SQLServer at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-sqlserver http://www.databaseadvisors.com - JENKENS & GILCHRIST E-MAIL NOTICE - This transmission may be: (1) subject to the Attorney-Client Privilege, (2) an attorney work product, or (3) strictly confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you may not disclose, print, copy or disseminate this information. If you have received this in error, please reply and notify the sender (only) and delete the message. Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law. This communication does not reflect an intention by the sender or the sender's client or principal to conduct a transaction or make any agreement by electronic means. Nothing contained in this message or in any attachment shall satisfy the requirements for a writing, and nothing contained herein shall constitute a contract or electronic signature under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, any version of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act or any other statute governing electronic transactions. _______________________________________________ dba-SQLServer mailing list dba-SQLServer at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-sqlserver http://www.databaseadvisors.com