Matthias Hanft wrote: >> 4. fill the new column using the generator: >> update MyTable set NewKey=(select gen_id(MyGen,1) from RDB$DATABASE)
update MyTable set NewKey = gen_id(MyGen,1); > Brilliant :-) (I already wondered how to fill up an "incrementing" > column automagically.) Well, now you know of 2 ways to do it ;) -- Milan Babuskov ================================== The easiest way to import XML, CSV and textual files into Firebird: http://www.guacosoft.com/xmlwizard ================================== ------------------------------------ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Visit http://www.firebirdsql.org and click the Resources item on the main (top) menu. Try Knowledgebase and FAQ links ! Also search the knowledgebases at http://www.ibphoenix.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firebird-support/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firebird-support/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: firebird-support-dig...@yahoogroups.com firebird-support-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: firebird-support-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/