adding a unique value to each record in an existing and live db
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numero = 43074
interpreted = N
texte = Hi,I have a database that I need to add anew ID field to. Actually the header has already been changed and I have started using [cart] on saving ot updating these records to achieve this. However, that still leaves over 10,000 records without any content in this new field.Am I basically stuck with creating a template that does a search for any record with that field as blank and then updating it - one by one?Thanks for any suggestions.Oh, and yes, this is a live database so I can't take it offline and use some other process. I would like to use [cart] to get that unique number.Webcat 4.0.2 on Linux.Dale-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Hi,I have a database that I need to add anew ID field to. Actually the header has already been changed and I have started using [cart] on saving ot updating these records to achieve this. However, that still leaves over 10,000 records without any content in this new field.Am I basically stuck with creating a template that does a search for any record with that field as blank and then updating it - one by one?Thanks for any suggestions.Oh, and yes, this is a live database so I can't take it offline and use some other process. I would like to use [cart] to get that unique number.Webcat 4.0.2 on Linux.Dale-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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