Re: Finding next number in custom sequence

select nvl(mod(max(seq_num) + 1, 2048), 0) from your_table  where mod(seq_num + 1, 2048) not in (select seq_num from your_table)  and destination = 'something'

...I believe

"compboy" <compboy80_at_hotmail_spam.com> wrote in message news:udgdqs8f025c21_at_corp.supernews.com...
> I can begin the seq_num at 0 what would it be then?
>
> Thanks
>
> "FC" <flavio_at_tin.it> wrote in message
> news:2bWB8.13638$zW3.322530_at_news1.tin.it...
> > select greatest(nvl(mod(max(seq_num) + 1, 2048), 0), 1) from your_table
> > where greatest(mod(seq_num + 1, 2048), 1) not in (select seq_num from
> > your_table)
> > and destination = 'something'
> >
> > If you had begun the sequence with 0, it would have been easier :-)
> >
> >
> > Bye,
> > Flavio
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Tue May 07 2002 - 15:55:30 CDT