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need to generate a unique number for each new record ?

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belcom125

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I need to generate a unique number besides the autoincrement ID field that will be a unique alphanumeric order number, maybe even in sequence to look better say... ABCD0001 format
 
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What database are you using? Does it support INPUT triggers?
 
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Oh I am sorry, forgot to mention... I am using SQL 2000
 
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Do you have the SQL Server Books Online? If so check out the entry for CREATE TRIGGER.

Basically you want to create a trigger FOR INSERT on your table. You can calculate your value in the trigger
 
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