Related Serial Numbers

[Donkick]

I have a solution that numbers the records in the invoice table with a serial number.

Example Invoice numbers 1224, 1225, 1226....

I also have a related workorder table I would like those records to be numberd with the invoice it is related to plus a letter.

Example Workorder numbers 1224-A, 1224-B, 1225-A, 1226-A, 1226B, 1226C...

Any ideas of how I can acomplish this?

[Genx]

Try the attached file on for size. The one issue was that i couldn't find a character code function so i just used substitute instead.

It utilizes the max() function, check it out, if you have trouble pulling it apart, yell.

~Genx

test.zip

[Genx]

You might also opt to use the choose function instead of substitute.

[Donkick]

I think this is exactly what I was looking for!

I am still trying to figure it out, but thanks a ton!!!!

[Donkick]

Genx, I have used your example file to implement this into my system and it is working beautifully!

Thanks for the great file!

[Genx]

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