getting the value of the primary key from MSSQL table

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please i want someone to help me finding how can i get the next-value or the value of the primary key from the MSSQL Table, please if anyone knows the answer i would be thankful :)

Posted 30-Dec-10 0:16am

shadi_abushaar

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If you are using sql server 2008, then you may use the following query to get the next identity value of the table

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select IDENT_CURRENT('categories')+IDENT_INCR('categories')

where 'categories' is the table name for which you want next identity value.

Posted 30-Dec-10 0:52am

Sunil Pandita

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Hiren solanki · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-30T00:17:00

Solution 1

Select MAX(PrimarykeycolumnName)+1 FROM tableName

Is it ?

Posted 30-Dec-10 0:17am

Hiren solanki

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shadi_abushaar 30-Dec-10 6:28am

THANK YOU

Hiren solanki 30-Dec-10 6:29am

You're welcome abushaar.