You could also do this c_longint($Variable_L) begin sql
select MAX([table]ID_Field) from [table] into :$Variable_L; end sql or query by sql([table];max([table]ID_Field) into :$Variable_L) I am not sue query by sql will work Regards Chuck ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chuck Miller Voice: (617) 739-0306 Informed Solutions, Inc. Fax: (617) 232-1064 mailto:cjmiller<AT SIGN>informed-solutions.com Brookline, MA 02446 USA Registered 4D Developer Providers of 4D and Sybase connectivity http://www.informed-solutions.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message and any attached documents contain information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution, disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from disclosure as to this communication. > On Oct 15, 2018, at 1:26 PM, Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> > wrote: > > 2 things: > 1 - why not > all records > order by([table];[table]ID_Field;<) > $New_Sequence_Value:=[table]ID_Field+1 > then you are sure to exceed the last assigned value. ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **********************************************************************
