Re: Renumbering Database Records

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1999


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numero = 23686
interpreted = N
texte = >Hi, > > How can I renumber the records in a database? I have a database with a >field ID. I want to go throught the database, possibly sorting on some >other field, and number the records 1,2,3,4,... etc so I can have a >unique ID for each record. After that, for example, I can use this ID to >delete a record.The easiest way is to begin my using the sku=[cart] parameter in your append context when creating each and every new record, like this:[append db=some.db]sku=[cart]&field1=somevalue&etc...[/append]Then every record in your db will have a unique sku value, which means you can use either a [search] or a [lookup] later to retrieve the specific record you need. Or if your goal is to delete a specific record, you can use [delete db=some.db&eqskudata=something] to delete the record that has something in the sku field ... :)Sincerely, Ken Grome WebDNA Consultant Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
>Hi, > > How can I renumber the records in a database? I have a database with a >field ID. I want to go throught the database, possibly sorting on some >other field, and number the records 1,2,3,4,... etc so I can have a >unique ID for each record. After that, for example, I can use this ID to >delete a record.The easiest way is to begin my using the sku=[cart] parameter in your append context when creating each and every new record, like this:[append db=some.db]sku=[cart]&field1=somevalue&etc...[/append]Then every record in your db will have a unique sku value, which means you can use either a [search] or a [lookup] later to retrieve the specific record you need. Or if your goal is to delete a specific record, you can use [delete db=some.db&eqskudata=something] to delete the record that has something in the sku field ... :)Sincerely, Ken Grome WebDNA Consultant Kenneth Grome

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