Re: Finding max value for a field

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 13368
interpreted = N
texte = >I want to generate a sequential series of ID numbers for database >records (I have to do this separately from the [cart] function). > >Is there an easy way to quickly look up the maximum value in a >particular field for all database records? I can then use [math] to make >the next number. Here, try this:[append db=database.db]particularfield=[search db=database.db&neparticularfielddata=0&desortparticularfield=1&max=1][founditems ][math][particularfield]+1[/math][/founditems][/search][/append]Sincerely, Ken Grome WebDNA Solutions http://www.hui.net/dna/webdna.html Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Finding max value for a field (Pat McCormick 1997)
  2. Re: Finding max value for a field (Kenneth Grome 1997)
  3. Re: Finding max value for a field (Kenneth Grome 1997)
  4. Re:Finding max value for a field (Jay Van Vark 1997)
  5. Finding max value for a field (Pat McCormick 1997)
>I want to generate a sequential series of ID numbers for database >records (I have to do this separately from the [cart] function). > >Is there an easy way to quickly look up the maximum value in a >particular field for all database records? I can then use [math] to make >the next number. Here, try this:[append db=database.db]particularfield=[search db=database.db&neparticularfielddata=0&desortparticularfield=1&max=1][founditems ][math][particularfield]+1[/math][/founditems][/search][/append]Sincerely, Ken Grome WebDNA Solutions http://www.hui.net/dna/webdna.html Kenneth Grome

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