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Re: Automatic random number on row creation

From: Mladen Gogala <gogala_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:20:38 GMT
Message-Id: <pan.2005.12.29.16.20.38.735444@sbcglobal.net>


On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:18:27 +0100, Kuon wrote:

> how can the "key" column been automaticaly assigned a random and unique
> string?

Randomness and uniqueness are conflicting requirements. If the string is random, then you must allow for the possibility of repetition.

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