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Adding alpha numeric (auto numbering) field to Access database



 
 
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Old February 11th, 2009, 09:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
babs
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Default Adding alpha numeric (auto numbering) field to Access database

Is it possible to add an alpha-numberic 8 digit (autonumbering) field to
Access 2007?
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Old February 11th, 2009, 09:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
Roger Carlson
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Default Adding alpha numeric (auto numbering) field to Access database

You would have to program one yourself. The Autonumber datatype is a Long
Integer only and you have no control over its value. Here are a couple of
samples that illustrate how to do it yourself:

AutonumberProblem.mdb
http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/f...ts.asp?TID=395

Increment Alpha Field.mdb
http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/f...sts.asp?TID=21

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Is it possible to add an alpha-numberic 8 digit (autonumbering) field to
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