Stephen Russell wrote on 2012-07-16: > On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Eurico Chagas Filho > <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, using a 'Globally Unique Identifier' I don't have the option of re-starting from 1 when ever I want. > I can't create my own primary key to correct something that needs a specific key. When I use related > views I need to create the primary key for the parent before saving to the database, when it is just one > view of a parent table no need for this. > > Finally, I come from VFP 3.0, <s>. > -------------- > > I am ALL IN FAVOR of a guid. 100% hands down the easiest thing in the > world. I generate it and pass that value to the db. I don't have to > get a return from the DB with that value. I can then slam in header > and details lines all in one swoop. > >
Stephen, A couple of API calls found on http://www.news2news.com/vfp/?example=456 create the GUID in VFP. Tracy Pearson PowerChurch Software _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
