NumberSequenceTable::findNextAutoId Method

Generates a NumberSequenceCode value for the specified data type.

Syntax

server public static NumberSequenceCode findNextAutoId(ExtendedTypeId _edt)

Run On

Server

Parameters

• _edt
  Type: ExtendedTypeId Extended Data Type
  The ExtendedTypeId value of the data type for which a NumberSequenceCode will be generated.

Return Value

Type: NumberSequenceCode Extended Data Type
A NumberSequenceCode value for the specified data type.

Remarks

The resulting NumberSequenceCode value will be of the following format: [DatatypePrefix]_[IntegerPortion] where [DatatypePrefix] = a string of up to 4 characters based on the label of the specified data type. [IntegerPortion] = an integral value. The resulting [IntegerPortion] of the resulting NumberSequenceCode should be one larger than any other NumberSequenceCode which exists with the same [DatatypePrefix].

See Also

Reference

NumberSequenceTable Table