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Auto Enter customized ID Numbers

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in Calculation Engine (Define Fields)

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In my database I'm looking for a sort-of serial number that will automatically insert on creation of a new record. I want the serial number to contain the date, the creator's initials, and the number record created that day, i.e. something like JM061807-1 for the first record of the day.... is there any way to do this?

That is nice, I would actually like to know the same thing.

Thanks for posting this question.

Take a look at this. Check both the RecordID field and the Identifier fields. If you need a further explanation let me know.

HTH

Custom_serial_field.zip

I suppose every user has an account with his initials.

Serial: II-yyymmdd-n

II = Initials

yyyy = year

mm = month

dd = day

n = Counter

example: JM-20070619-4

CAUTION: Do not allow deletions of records at the same day. prevent creation of doubles of your serials!

This way the serials can be sorted in ascending order that matches the chronological order.

Have a look at another example: product coding with a serial:

http://www.filemaker-magazin.de/fmmforum/72230.html

Happy FileMaking Ralph Nusser

Sogetes Computer-Services

www.sogetes.com

Serial_Number_SOGETES_1.0.0.zip

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