But the default table type is already MyISAM > That is the normal behavior for ISAM type files. > Convert them to MYISAM. > > Richard Fox wrote: > > >>Hi, > >> > >>I have a mysql table which has a run_id which together with user_id forms > >> > >the > > > >>primary key for the table. run_id is not null and auto-increment. I delete > >>records from this table, and add new records. I want the run_id to keep > >>incrementing and not reuse values, but here is the actual behavior: > >> > >> When records are deleted, upon the next insert run_id will be given a > >>value which is one higher than the greatest value remaining in the table. > >> > >If > > > >>the table is empty, run_id will be assigned '1'. > >> > >>Is there any way in which I can get run_id to keep incrementing and not be > >>based on the current highest value in the table, but on the last assigned > >>run_id even if that record has been deleted? > >> > >>If not, are there any common workarounds? > >> > >>TIA > >> > >>Rich > >> > > > >sql, query > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Before posting, please check: > > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > > >To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php >
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