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July 17th, 2009, 04:41 PM
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auto number field displaying gaps once records are deleted
Hi All, Can I reset the auto number increment such that it has no gaps?
For eg, If i delete couple rows the auto numbering is not updated on its own.. it says.. 1 2 3 6 9 ....... Please Help Thanks in Advance 
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July 17th, 2009, 05:13 PM
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auto number field displaying gaps once records are deleted
Answered in the general questions group. Please don't
post separately to multiple groups. It makes it harder for you to find your posts and it duplicates the efforts of the people who volunteer their time here. -- _________ Sean Bailey "sam" wrote: Hi All, Can I reset the auto number increment such that it has no gaps? For eg, If i delete couple rows the auto numbering is not updated on its own.. it says.. 1 2 3 6 9 ...... Please Help Thanks in Advance
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July 17th, 2009, 05:15 PM
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auto number field displaying gaps once records are deleted
No, you cannot reset the autonumber so it won't have gaps. Once a number has
been used it is no longer available. If you start to add a record and then cancel, that number is used up. If you delete a record, the number has been used and is no longer available. Autonumber's primary purpose is to generate a unique number for the record that cannot be duplicated and can be used as a primary key field. It is rarely appropriate to show that number to a user. If you need a sequential number with no gaps, you will have to develop some vba to generate the number. And if you plan on deleting records, your system will need a way to spot the gaps in the sequence and re-issue the number. John Spencer Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007-2009 The Hilltop Institute University of Maryland Baltimore County sam wrote: Hi All, Can I reset the auto number increment such that it has no gaps? For eg, If i delete couple rows the auto numbering is not updated on its own.. it says.. 1 2 3 6 9 ...... Please Help Thanks in Advance
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July 17th, 2009, 05:16 PM
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auto number field displaying gaps once records are deleted
No. Autonumbers are only for producing a unique number which is very handy as
a primary key. In fact there are other ways to have gaps besides being deleted. -- Jerry Whittle, Microsoft Access MVP Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager - Bicycle Builder. "sam" wrote: Hi All, Can I reset the auto number increment such that it has no gaps? For eg, If i delete couple rows the auto numbering is not updated on its own.. it says.. 1 2 3 6 9 ...... Please Help Thanks in Advance
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July 17th, 2009, 06:09 PM
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auto number field displaying gaps once records are deleted
Why do you care? Access Autonumbers are generally unfit for human
consumption. If you need a guaranteed sequential identifier, you'll have to 'roll your own'... Regards Jeff Boyce Microsoft Office/Access MVP "sam" wrote in message ... Hi All, Can I reset the auto number increment such that it has no gaps? For eg, If i delete couple rows the auto numbering is not updated on its own.. it says.. 1 2 3 6 9 ...... Please Help Thanks in Advance
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