sequencial numbers

[Marilee]

We have existng files that we than assign numbers to as they become active. I can not figure out how to have the field pull in the next available number when we activate the file. Could someone please advise me if its possible and how

[Kwaska]

It should be possible with one or more scripts. What you probably need to do is make a script in the file that you're opening (let's call it counterscript), which adds 1 to a counter field (use a global field). Second, in your main file you probably already have a script that opens the file (if not: make one). In this 'opening script' you should add a scriptstap that activates the script in the file (the counterscript). As a result, the counterfield will become higher everytime it is opened by the mainfile.