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What we do is load invoices with "pre-invoice" numbers in "pre-invoice" tables. The print invoices routine will load the permanent invoice tables and assign permanent invoice numbers, starting with the previous number plus one. Works like a charm. Emmitt Dove Manager, Converting Applications Development Evergreen Packaging, Inc. [email protected] (203) 214-5683 m (203) 643-8022 o (203) 643-8086 f [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Downall Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:09 To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: FW: Question to RBASE List Gunnar, In our country, when a law enforced by tax authorities is cumbersome, businesses spend hundreds of millions on lobbyists who convince our elected representatives to change the law. Just kidding (partly). I've had clients who wanted no numbers skipped. The old David M. Blocker advanced programming course offered several alternative strategies for never missing an invoice number. None of them were simple. Bill On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 8:22 AM, Gunnar Ekblad <[email protected]> wrote: Only one small advise (1,5 cents only) Mike and Bill suggestion is as always wise, but before implementing it be sure that your numberserie that are not autonum will allow breaks in the serie. That's the reason I still stick to my old-fashioned way, In Sweden there is a law enforced by tax authorities that as in my sample Invoicenumbers must have no gaps. What happens in someone issue a next and saving it, you have a gap.
