Re: generate sequential numbers

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 26347
interpreted = N
texte = on 1/21/00 1:38 PM, Scott Nelsen at scott@nelsen.net wrote:> I posted this about a month back but got no replies. Perhaps it can't be done > - can somebody please confirm? > > I want to design a web invoice that will assign a sequential invoice > number. Is this possible? I am sure that it can somehow be done using a CGI > like many sites do that states how many times a page has been accessed but I'd > rather do it within WebCatalog.yes, you can do this just use a db with an invoice number that you lookup to, increment and replace. You'll end up storing it in the header of the cart file.We've used this in a few places, works great.-Jason ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: generate sequential numbers (Jason Tyler 2000)
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on 1/21/00 1:38 PM, Scott Nelsen at scott@nelsen.net wrote:> I posted this about a month back but got no replies. Perhaps it can't be done > - can somebody please confirm? > > I want to design a web invoice that will assign a sequential invoice > number. Is this possible? I am sure that it can somehow be done using a CGI > like many sites do that states how many times a page has been accessed but I'd > rather do it within WebCatalog.yes, you can do this just use a db with an invoice number that you lookup to, increment and replace. You'll end up storing it in the header of the cart file.We've used this in a few places, works great.-Jason ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Jason Tyler

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