Re: TZF - Primary Index

Jodell,

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jodell Bumatai" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 1:51 AM
Subject: TZF - Primary Index


> Hello,
>
> I am new to Topaz: I bought the SSI VCL to re-use .dbf files.  I would
> like to have .dbf files for end-users and also be able to use the same
> file format on a dBase/BDE server. The end-users do not need to be
> clients. Only a few end-users would exchange the .dbf files to the
> dBase/BDE server. But those files will be sent out, available, to the
> end-users. So, I need a file that is readable by both local and by a
> remote server.
>
> My first issue is setting a Primary Key Field. I have a Field called
> AccountID but I want it to Autoincrement and I cannot find a SSI
> Increment for a Table Field so I am suspecting I have to write one. but
> ar there any samples/examples?
>
I think you should take some care. I think indexes from BDE and Topaz are
not compatible (but am not sure).

For autoinc you can use the suggestion of Phil.

Perhaps you can make some import functionality in your app for the databases
that you  receive from the bde server.


Benno

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