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I created a UDF named INCR which returns an ascending sequence number based on a passed seed value.

So, to use my UDF to do what Joel wants,

Update dbfile set datafield = INCR(0)

will set datafield = 1 in the first row, 2 in the second row, 3 in the third row, etc.

-sjl



"Gary Thompson" wrote in message news:mailman.3229.1367362683.7202.midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx...

Joel,

Coming in late, so maybe you already know this, but:

I do this from time to time using an SQL Sequence object.
You can start the sequence at a number you specify.
You can re-start the sequence if needed.
You can have the sequence count up/down, by 1 or 10, etc.
I find this useful when creating test data and sometimes
for converting data from another system.


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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stone, Joel
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 4:01 PM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: SQL: update column with a sequential #

Is it possible to update a column with a sequential # ?

So that for this particular column, each row has a value 1 higher than the prior row?

Something like

UPDATE filename set SEQCOL to prior SEQCOL + 1

(This is a DDS created file that does NOT have an identity column.)

Thanks!

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