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Re: Autoincrement in Oracle 8.1.7

From: Marcel Kraupp <marcel.kraupp_at_gmx.ch>
Date: 29 Apr 2002 03:38:16 -0700
Message-ID: <332bb004.0204290238.5d9f8de8@posting.google.com> 





> Create a sequence. Then use it in a before-insert trigger.

> 

> Oracle, and I am so grateful, does not have autoinsert.




Obviously (from this ng at least), everyone working on Oracle
seems to prefer "before insert triggers" over autoinserts.



What is the specific reason for that?



Marcel
Received on Mon Apr 29 2002 - 05:38:16 CDT












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