Re: Stored Procedures

[David & Eileen Keck <bstars@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is an API to generate a random number, but that won't guarantee
uniqueness in your application.  The job number could be used, though that
will wrap around eventually, with numbers being recycled.  Modifying your
design to use only a single file having a key structure with a key from a
Next Numbers file (FunctionCode, NextNumber), where NextNumber can be very
large can give you uniqueness for all practical purposes.  -Dave K.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rodriguez, Jose Amable" <jarodriguez@grupom.com.do>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 6:24 AM
Subject: Stored Procedures


> I've got a simple question.  I'd like to be able to code a stored
procudrure
> in SQL that creates a temporary table.  The idea is that I need a unique
> number to add to the end of the table name (e.g. TEMP12345).  This way if
> two instances of the stored procedure are running, they don't bump into
one
> another.
>
> Does anyone know of a random function or of a way to access a unique
number
> within the stored procedure for this purpose?
>
> The only idea I have come up with is a table that holds the number
(similar
> to a data area, but in SQL).
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Jose Amable Rodriguez
> Dominican Knits, S.A. (GrupoM)
> (809) 575 - 2121 x 3253
> jarodriguez@grupom.com.do
>
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