[SQL] getting back autonumber just inserted

[lorid]

I could have sworn I kept a copy of prior emails that discussed how to 
get back a value that was just inserted into a autonumber (or in 
postgresql case a sequence number)

any help will be appreciated
thanks
Lori

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