Re: Non-skipping IDs with Master-Detail

"Michelle Brennan" <mibi222@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> This is a common real world situation, where order numbers
> must not skip

Why can't the numbers skip?

>
> It is so frustrating to know that a simple task like this is
> so complicated to implement in Delphi!!! Or am I missing
> something??

This issue has nothing to do with Delphi. Sounds like you are letting
non-technical users make technical decisions. There are a lot 'what if'
situations where gaps will happen, like what if the order has to be deleted?
My advice is to let the numbers 'skip'.

Good luck,
krf


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