>>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
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>Keith,
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>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...
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You wouldn't create a concatanation just mark them as keyfields.
If PK has a defult value and you don't pass it a value it would update from default.
OTOH I couldn't understand why you ever need a view for a single table when it's local (actually never understood why someone might need it).
Cetin