>What I need the program to do (and yes it is VFP)
>is to generate sequential numbers for each load in the
>field loadnumb. And for me to designate what the first
>number shouls be. Either b4 or after distribution disks.
>
>Thanks
>
>Fred3

do you want to buy or get advice?

i've written a method to do that, using a table w/ one record that holds next number to be used. this is called from a function that puts this number in as a default value when adding a new record. first number can be set whenever you want.