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number fields
I am trying to get a number field to react as an autonumber. Through
code. I have seen examoles of this but can't remember where? |
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number fields
Here's a typical Auto-incrementing Number hack. The first code here would be
for an IDNumber that is defined in the table as Text datatype. "Number" fields that aren't used for math really should be defined as Text. Private Sub Form_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer) If Me.NewRecord Then If RecordsetClone.RecordCount = 0 Then Me.IDNumber = "1" Else Me.IDNumber = DMax("val([IDNumber])", "YourTableName") + 1 End If End If End Sub Here's the same code for an IDNumber defined as Numerical: Private Sub Form_BeforeUpdate(Cancel As Integer) If Me.NewRecord Then If RecordsetClone.RecordCount = 0 Then Me.IDNumber = 1 Else Me.IDNumber = DMax("[IDNum]", "YourTableName") + 1 End If End If End Sub -- There's ALWAYS more than one way to skin a cat! Answers/posts based on Access 2000/2003 Message posted via http://www.accessmonster.com |
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