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Get the last identity value for a table?
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31/08/2009 09:54:51
Naomi Nosonovsky
Wisconsin, United States
 
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Microsoft SQL Server
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Other
Title:
Re: Get the last identity value for a table?
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SQL Server:
SQL Server 2005
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Thread ID:
01421835
Message ID:
01421867
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This message has been marked as a message which has helped to the initial question of the thread.
>>In any case, if you want to get the last inserted value you MUST use either SCOPE_IDENTITY() or OUTPUT clause (preferable). All other identity functions/variables are not reliable / not what you need.
>
>Ok. Thanks.

You're welcome.

See also http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/03/25/sql-server-identity-vs-scope_identity-vs-ident_current-retrieve-last-inserted-identity-of-record/ - it provides a great explanation.
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