Re: Automatic Numbers with Sequence

INTEGRATA AG (integrata_at_access.ch) wrote:
: Hi there,
: i am looking for a nice way to implement automatic numbering (keys)
: within an oracle database.
: all i could find up to now, is using a sequence and a trigger,
: that always selects the next key from a dummy table before an insert.
: is this the only (and/or) best way to do it ????
:
: Hauke
:

 Its a great way.

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