Hello, > I am new to mysql. I want to create sequences in mysql 4.0 which > should be equivalent to oracle sequences. I gone through the mysql > manual, Auto_Increment(), C API mysql_insert_id() and LAST_INSERT_ID() > are there for sequences. Last_insert_id() gives the last value. > I want actual migration to mysql for the following oracle statement > create sequence msdba.ms_sequence maxvalue 100000000 cycle order; > > Could you please suggest how to do it.
MySQL doesn't support sequences. It supports auto-inc fields only. > And also I want to create synonym in mysql for the following oracle > statement > > create synonym msuser.ms_sequence for msdba.msuser_sequence; Not supported in MySQL. When using MyISAM, you can probably create a symbolic link of some sorts (in the file system, not MySQL itself), but nothing like a real synonym. With regards, Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS SQL Server. Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
