Re: Auto Number Not Working

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From: Lynn Trapp (ltrappNoSpam_at_ltcomputerdesigns.com)
Date: 07/15/04


Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 11:10:33 -0500

Let me make a guess -- you have Access 2000 and have not installed the
latest service pack. There is a known bug in Access 2000 that can cause
Autonumber fields to do this after you compact the database.

-- 
Lynn Trapp
MS Access MVP
www.ltcomputerdesigns.com
Access Security: www.ltcomputerdesigns.com/Security.htm
"Lacybug" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2e1bc01c46a7c$89ed0f40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I have a database we have used for 3 years--all of a
> sudden it will not assign a new number.  It is pulling an
> old one and then indicates it is a duplicate value.  I
> have it maked as Yes (no duplicates) with long integer.
> Can anyone help?  Thanks


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