creating unique IDs for each row in a table, to avoid duplicates when inserting the data to a server. The table looks like this:
+--------------+----------+------+-------------+
| brikkenummer | tid | post | anvendt_tid |
+--------------+----------+------+-------------+
| 3086360 | 09:43:02 | 98 | 09:43:02 |
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"Brikkenummer" is the number of a device that each person carries with him/her, and "tid" is the time the runner has passed a specific post. The post he/her has passed is described in the column "post".Out of these three columns, is it possible to generate some kind of unique ID? The ID that is generated have to be the same if a row is displayed twice or more, to avoid duplicate entries.
I don't know if I can do this here...but here goes. I want to generate a unique ID of fixed length The trouble is, the code example I found on the web is in C# (or C maybe) which I know nothing about. I tried a web-based C# to VB.net converter but the result doesn't work so its hard to understand what's going on (especially since I have not worked with bytes either this makes it more difficult).
I need to generate a globally unique ID of fixed 16-lengthThe GUID is too long for my purpose. So I wonder is there any way to convert it to a 16-length?If this is not possible, I have a program key of 8 chars, and is thinking of using the DateTime as my key.
I'm looking for a method of generating unique identifiers for a record class being created locally and then persisted in various formats (XML, SQL, etc.) I've seen people using DateTime and GetHashCode, but that seems to lend itself to duplicate identifiers depending upon the sample size. GUID is a bit overkill, as I don't need anything that unique (large) at the global level. I'm also aware of using GUIDs and GetHashCode to get the size down a bit, but duplicates tend to crop up here as well. Any best practice or method for generating simple unique identifiers?
generating unique ids for invoices,customerids and employee ids, etc. and thought it would be great to share this as i will use it within my aps all the time now.[code]
Does anyone know a way for a datatable to be generated INSIDE the code of VB? It would be a "backup" datatable generation subroutine to be run in case the original datatable got damaged somehow (bad hard drive sectors, virus, whatever). It would need to be able to generate a "blank" datatable that could be filled in while running the program, instead of having to do it from an outside source (like Access).An example would be an "inventory" datatable (X product, Store Code, Manufacturer Code, Cost, Price).
In my app, I connect to a table to get the next unique id (t_IDs). The code basicly looks up a specific table name and returns the next value. This is fine in testing, but the application is going to be used between multipul sites. I can see an issue where this may cause the app to slow down while it waits the next id before saving all the data to another table.
My question is, Is there away to set a SQL trigger to go and get the next id value and update the record when a new record is created? BTW - I did look at the uniqueidentifier option (NewId()) but the Id is too long. I need 1,2,3,4 etc.
currently, what i want to do is, add a column in a table "default" during runtime. Well, I've got that covered already.
The problem is, the column names are actually taken from the users input through a textbox or drop down list and of course, if the same column is added already in the table, it generates an error since it has to be unique.
That is why i wonder if it is possible to know if a column already exists without viewing the form which contains the grid view of that table?
I am using vb.net code and sql server 2005. I have textbox in my application which is linked to a sql column. Now I want to check that it should not insert any duplicate record in table. I mean everytime it insert in table the value should be unique. data is inserted in table on button click.
I am using objectdatasource for sql connectivity and FormView for dataentry.
i was wondering if any one could help me on how to generate the left side of truth table showing all possible combinations in VB. and if possible how to display in Excel(2003)?
I'm developing a policy administration system and I need to generate a unique policy in this formart
RP000000/HH
Where R is the Region i select from a Combobox, P is the product the client chooses and the auto generated six digit number and HH is the hour when the record was entered in the system. I want the auto generated number to be the ID in my ClientDetails table in my DB.Here is my code of what I have done so far.They want to be able to tell the region and the product by just looking at the policy number.
Private Function PolicyNumber(ByVal intRegion As Int16, ByVal intProductCover As Int16) As String PolicyNumber = intRegion.ToString & intProductCover.ToString & "000000" & "/" & Hour(Now).ToString End Function
I have a database, 3 or more tables and a one of them with 3 or more columns.In this table i have ID column, Name Column, Date Column etc.I like to select one record for printing and give to the person one or more Receipt of payment (bill).But every time i like the number of Receipt to be unique. For all persons in my table and all payment.
I am having major problems with creating my tables and populating them.The problem for the creating seems to lie when I try to create my table named WeeklyUnitStaffRota. I get the run time error 2147467259(80004005) No unique index found for the referenced field of the primary table. This has only started happening as I have been tinkering with my tables to get them to populate properly.I seem to have a problem when I have two columns with the same info but relating to a different college ie two MSC being run at 2 different colleges.[code]...
I am using VB .Net to access the eBay API and store all completed orders in a database. This database is then fed into a proprietary shipping system, which can not handle an order number larger than 20 characters. eBay returns an order number like so 230407279314-680141236013 which is too long. The order number is always 12 numbers a hyphen and 12 more numbers. What I need to do, is turn this (the result can be alpha numerical) into a shorter, unique order key to store in my database alongside the true orderId (so that this can be referenced by the shipping software instead of the actual order number). The reason for the 20 character limit is the barcode algorithm used. Is there any way to achieve this in VB .Net 2010? This number can be anything unique, so long as it does not exist already (even a good uniqueid function would work, but I would have to query the database to make sure it isn't taken)
How generate the unique no. 1,2,3 and so on .... on button click of each new user ..
the code mentioned below is a readwrite coding in vb.net ...
but the problem is it generate the same id for different users on button click event... but i want the no. of times button clicked the new ids will be generated
Protected Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click Dim FILE_NAME As String = Server.MapPath("counts.vbi")
Dim obj_DataTable As New System.Data.DataTable("Category") Dim obj_DataSet As New DataSet() 'Declaring the array of DataColum to hold the Primary Key Columns
Unique constraint - these columns currently doesn't have unique values..?? I have created Unique Constraint with 3 columns. My code works perfectly but once - two users @ same time entered same data and somehow it saved in DB; after that incident. This UniqueConstraint gives me error - These columns currently doesn't have unique values. How can I check if user enters this kind of entry or how can I restrict the Entry?
How can i stop it creating these 2 files i have turned off the option to generate the XML doc file under compile options and have None as the general debugging info and they keep reappearing in the release folder!
We have an application that was written in VB6 which I am trying to convert to use the latest VB (Visual Studio 2008), mostly because it's not possible to buy a licenced version of VB6 anymore (personally I'd have been happy to just keep using VB6, but without having a proper licenced version of it, we basically had to chance).The VB6 version I could simply tell it to compile the application and it produced the .exe file which I could then copy onto the server where it was running and replace the old version and then run it.
It seems like such simple things are not possible in VB 2008.I have got the application converted, and if I run it through the debugger it is working correctly, but now I need to get a compiled application to run on the server and can't seem to do it.I have tried using the publish application thing, and nothing I try succeeds in getting a working application.
Sub emailConfirm() Dim email As String = txtMail.Text Dim name As String = txtPrenom.Text + txtNom.Text[code]....
note:I want to send Link contains a unique identifier and verify the unique identifier in the login.aspx.I don't know when to do this...I found nothing interesting on the net ...
Alright, I have this Access Database. It has 6 Columns: ID | Class Name | Class Code | Class Room | Grade | Teacher
My ID is the Unique Column that I need to reference back too when Updating my other Fields so I get the correct field.How do I do this? Properly.I've been thinking of a method but I doubt it would work.First I would start off selecting all the ID's and then LOOP through all of them, and then rewrite them to to + 1 Each time I make a Delete, so Each Time it will be a consistent 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 .... etc... Then I can reference from that to my Combo Box Selected Index + 1 to get the Correct Row which corresponds with the Selected Item.Will this work? Or will I still need a Unique Fields that I reference back too.
I am using Visual Basic 2008.I am trying to code a simple "show and hide" game where pictures are generated behind a buttonThese pictures need to be generated randomly from my resources. i have got as far as declaring the random number, but am having problems with using a image as avairible which can then be used in a picture box. i have tried "image" but i am having no luck!
