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Booth, >Sometimes people like to get the next number but not do the actual update >till the user has finished the process just in case the user bails out. I typically will not get the number until just prior to the actual update, after the user is committed and hasn't bailed out. >The >idea being so that there's no wasted numbers. That always struck me as an >odd decision because numbers are free. Depending on what the numbers are used for, it can be an issue from an auditing standpoint. This isn't the case where the numbers are completely arbitrary but just provide uniquess, but if you are doing something like assigning sequential voucher numbers in Accounts Payable or printing your own checks and assigning check numbers, auditors may want accountability for each number with no gaps. Doug
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