I verified his problem with 3.23.38 here using myisam files. The key here is that the unique index is across TWO integer fields, one of which is auto_increment.
Victoria Reznichenko wrote: >Richard, >Thursday, July 11, 2002, 7:26:00 PM, you wrote: > >RF> But the default table type is already MyISAM > >If you didn't set up another default table type. > >Please, show us the output of > SHOW TABLE STATUS LIKE "your_table_name"; > >Can you create a repeatable testcase? > >And some more info.. >What version of MySQL do you use? and what OS do you use? > >>>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 >>>>> >RF> forms > >>>>the >>>> >>>>>primary key for the table. run_id is not null and auto-increment. I >>>>> >RF> 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 >>>>> >RF> a > >>>>>value which is one higher than the greatest value remaining in the >>>>> >RF> 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 >>>>> >RF> be > >>>>>based on the current highest value in the table, but on the last >>>>> >RF> assigned > >>>>>run_id even if that record has been deleted? >>>>> >>>>>If not, are there any common workarounds? >>>>> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
