>Nadya,
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>You don't need a PK for an updatable view. Just tag all of the compsite key fields as the key in the view designer. Of course, a PK puts less strain on the database engine and reduces the size of the WHERE clause.
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>- Keith

Keith,

The problem is: one field in Integer and two other fields are character. Will it work? I want to discuss the possibiities with my manager. One quick related question: Append from doesn't update PK (if it has default value set), right? So, I had to re-write all code to use scan insert endscan instead, if I choose PK route...

Thanks in advance.

>>>>Hi everybody,
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>>>>I have a table, which doesn't have a PK. I'd like to make an updatable local view based on this table. Do I need to make a PK? Can I use composite key, like bintoc(DsID)+extryear+extrweek (which should be unique...)?
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>>>How about giving the table a PK?
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>>Yes, I'm thinking, this might be necessary, and also the simplest solution. On the other hand, I now would need to add NextID table, SP, etc. I was hoping, may be there is workaround... Anyway, I just accidentally zaped this table, so adding PK would not be a big problem... :)