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Algorithm for generating unique value for the 6 char fie
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04/05/2001 13:35:32
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Visual FoxPro
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Coding, syntax & commands
Miscellaneous
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00503649
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00503678
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>Yup. Generate the value and use INSERT INTO instead of APPEND BLANK. Create the PK value before the INSERT.

Append blank is in our FrameWork :( I don't want to write special code for this particular form, though it seems like I must.

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>>Hi everybody,
>>
>>I have a table, there field Code (Character 6) is made PK. This table contains one blank record (this is by design). Now, each time I'm issuing append blank, I get an Error "Uniqueness of indexes is violated". I'm thinking about adding a default value for this field, but I don't want to use NextID table approach, because this database doen't have a NextID table and I don't want to change it.
>>Therefore I'm seeking for the idea of a function, which will generate Unique ID automatically (Char 6).
>>
>>Or may be you have other ideas? Simple way, which was suggested by my manager, just make this index to be regular and deal this checking on the form level. I disagree, because our data is not secure enough, so if somebody will edit this table directly, there is a chance for adding duplicates.
>>
>>What do you think? I know, it's not recommended to use character PK (meangful), but this table was designed long time ago and I don't want to change it.
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
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