Okay, now how would I do that????

What you just said was a bit over my head.

I need step-by-step instructions!

Thanks,
--
~ Danny ~


"KARL DEWEY" wrote:

> Create an append query to append a dummy record to be deleted once you have
> the database running. In the record to be added to the table have the value
> of the autonumber field for the new record at 9999 and and some other value
> in othe fields.
> --
> KARL DEWEY
> Build a little - Test a little
>
>
> "Danny Baird" wrote:
>
> > Very helpful J.A.F., but like I said I need someone to explain the WHERE to me.
> >
> > I mean that I really know very little about codes like that and that I have
> > NO idea WHERE to paste that sub.
> >
> > If someone could puh-leeeeease give me the step-by-step instructions I would
> > be so thankful.
> > --
> > ~ Danny ~
> >
> >
> > "James A. Fortune" wrote:
> >
> > > Danny Baird wrote:
> > > > Okay what I really need is an answer in simple step-by-step,
> > > > impossible-to-screw-up intructions for the following PROBLEM: Where do I
> > > > enter the minimum value for an AutoNumber? It starts at 1 which is obviously
> > > > inconvenient for a lot of applications.
> > > >
> > > > I need an automatic numbering system that starts at 10000, it doesn't matter
> > > > if a number is skipped because someone deletes a record, just as long as the
> > > > numbers are sequential and don't use any numbers before the minimum (10000).
> > > >
> > > > Please be patient with me and explain where I go to do the magic and what
> > > > tricks I'll need to perform because I'm very new to this.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > I think Allen Browne did that here:
> > >
> > > http://allenbrowne.com/ser-26.html
> > >
> > > James A. Fortune
> > > MPAPoster@FortuneJames.com

Danny Baird wrote:
> Okay, now how would I do that????
>
> What you just said was a bit over my head.
>
> I need step-by-step instructions!
>
> Thanks,

Stop it! Please reply to the messages from the original thread instead
of starting new posts.

James A. Fortune
MPAPoster@FortuneJames.com