"B Wiley Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 04/11/2005 10:38:12 PM:
> Hello experts, > > I just need someone to please point me in the right direction on retaining > my "key" or id order in my table when I delete a row. So for example I have > 10 rows Id 1-10 that are created automatically when the record is inserted. > > So if I delete record with id 5 my id's are not 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10 but > 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 ??? > > > thanks > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > It sounds like you are confusing a data storage requirement (a unique, non-repeating identifier for every row) with a presentation requirement (a neatly numbered list of records). If I need a nicely ordered list of numbers, I use my programming language to provide it. If I need to uniquely identify a record, I use the ID. When an ID has been issued, it generally stays "used" even if that record no longer exists. Shawn Green Database Administrator Unimin Corporation - Spruce Pine
