how to create a code that generate a custom autonumber

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hi guys

is there anyway to code in vb.net a custom autonumber for ie:
"DR 001"
and the next one should be
" DR 002"

Posted 19-Jun-15 10:41am

ebie147

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PIEBALDconsult 19-Jun-15 16:51pm

I know there is at least one article on here that covers that, but I'm unsure how to search for it.

CHill60 19-Jun-15 17:47pm

:) you're funny. Love the subtlety

Maciej Los 19-Jun-15 17:51pm

Yes, it is ;)

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Ralf Meier · Answer 1 · 2015-06-19T23:21:00

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myString = "DR" + myInteger.toString("000")

try this ...

Posted 19-Jun-15 23:21pm

Ralf Meier

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ebie147 21-Jun-15 15:51pm

Hi will this help when working with database with 3 people working on it?

Ralf Meier 22-Jun-15 0:49am

I don't understand your question ...
What is your Goal ?

ebie147 23-Jun-15 6:26am

so basically 3 or more people will be capturing data in a database, and it should automatically give them a reference, this reference should consist of a DR+ autonumber

Ralf Meier 23-Jun-15 6:53am

Then you want to use this String as a kind of Identifier ?
If that works (for you) depends on the things you are doing behind ...

ebie147 23-Jun-15 9:37am

that identifier won't be seen by them but it will be stored in the database, really need a way to get this working