>>>I am trying to have new records AUTO NUMBER. My method
>>>is to index on a unique number field and add one number and that is the new number for the next record.
>>>Having problems like this...
>>>the first user adds a record and the computer issues a number 3, at the same time the second user adds a record and the computer issues a number 4. Then first user decides to abort and the second user saves.
>>>Now the second user has the number 4 for it's AUTO NUMBER and there is not a number 3 because the first
>>>use did not save. How can I best do a AUTO NUMBER system?
>>
>>The common way to create unique record id (number) is following:
>>1. System contains table 'Setup' with 2 fields: TableName C, Counter I.
>>2. When user requests for new record id, he runs procedure to:
>>- go to Setup and locate record by specific Tablename,
>>- lock this record (RLOCK),
>>- increment counter by 1,
>>- use ne counter for INSERT command,
>>- unlock Setup record.
>
>Also.. I can do all the above, but the first user may abort and the second user may save. What to do there? How about this...
>If first use aborts, then assign second user the first user's AUTO NUMBER?

I have coded the AUTO NUMBERING... I am having problems...
When I append and I go get my next number, the first line of code says:
SELECT counter.dbf

this works.. when I go to SAVE.. I have coded:
SELECT counter.dbf
etc..

Debug stops me at the SELECT and says..
ALIAS NOT FOUND.

The second time I say SELECT, I have problems.
I have add the new table that holds the counter to the database
and to the datavironment.