That is the normal behavior for ISAM type files. Convert them to MYISAM. Richard Fox wrote:
>>Hi, >> >>I have a mysql table which has a run_id which together with user_id forms >> >the > >>primary key for the table. run_id is not null and auto-increment. I delete >>records from this table, and add new records. I want the run_id to keep >>incrementing and not reuse values, but here is the actual behavior: >> >> When records are deleted, upon the next insert run_id will be given a >>value which is one higher than the greatest value remaining in the table. >> >If > >>the table is empty, run_id will be assigned '1'. >> >>Is there any way in which I can get run_id to keep incrementing and not be >>based on the current highest value in the table, but on the last assigned >>run_id even if that record has been deleted? >> >>If not, are there any common workarounds? >> >>TIA >> >>Rich >> > >sql, query > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > >To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, e-mail ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
