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How to return an Autonumber back to 1 1

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jonney

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I have a table which I have been messing around with. I now want to return the autonumber back to 1 so that the client can start adding real data.

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Delete all the rows then compact database. Number will start from 1 again.

Mike Pastore

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Thanks. That works great!
 
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