I want to increment id value but its datatype is varchar.The id contain some prefix as alphabet e.g TYCS001

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\>I want to increment id value but its datatype is varchar.The id contain some prefix as alphabet
e.g TYCS001

Posted 20-Mar-13 3:06am

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ZurdoDev 20-Mar-13 9:13am

Strip the prefix and then increment the number portion and add them back together. Where are you stuck?

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Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 1 · 2013-03-20T03:47:00

Look into composite keys. The numer portion of your key can be an autoincremented column.

Posted 20-Mar-13 3:47am