----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


> Min and max select the min or max value that exists in the list. What
> I'm looking for is a way to find the mininum number spawngroupID that
> isnt in the table, basically the first free one. The database isn't mine
> to alter, but I will see if I can get them to make that field
> auto_increment.

Auto-increment doesn't usually fill in unused values (as you are trying to
do), it just counts up. If it's an 11-byte integer, I wouldn't worry about
running out of digits any time in the near future.

- Robert

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