In my Access database, I have a table called "Demande". I want to read all of the records in the column "Numero de Commande" and read the largest number in the column so that I can use that number for the next new record.
So here is my table:
The Key Index is for the Numero de Commande.
and here is my code currently:
Dim highestInt as Integer
Dim newNumeroCommande as Integer
Set currentDatabase = CurrentDb
Set rstDemande = currentDatabase.OpenRecordset("Demande")
' Find the highest integer in the column "Numero de Commande"
newNumeroCommande = highestInt + 1
rstDemande.AddNew
rstDemande("Numero de Commande").Value = newNumeroCommande
rstDemande.Update
Thank you for all help.
As long as the column only contains numeric values with no alpha's then you can use:
NewNumeroCommande = Dmax("[Numero de Commande]", "Demande") + 1
Note: This is not my recommended method but just an in-built option of Access, if possible then you can save yourself the hassle by using Autonumbering, or alternatively you could have a seperate "counter" table which records the highest record number, when you wish to create another, you could lock this table, increment the value by one (and then use this) and then release the lock, this would be more effective in a multi-user environment.
Some notes on getting a sequence number. This requires a reference to the Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects x.x Library
Sequential Numbers
Dim cn As New ADODB.Connection
Dim rs As New ADODB.Recordset
Dim strSQL As String
Dim lngResult As Long
Dim strCon As String
lngResult = 0 'assume fail
strCon = "Provider=" ''Connection to back-end
cn.Open strCon
rs.CursorType = adOpenKeyset
rs.LockType = adLockPessimistic
rs.CursorLocation = adUseServer
''Where BEInfo is a single line table
strSQL = "SELECT ASeqNumber FROM BEInfo"
rs.Open strSQL, cn, , , adCmdText
'Note this is ADO, so no rs.Edit
rs!ASeqNumber = rs!ASeqNumber + 1
rs.Update
lngResult = rs!ASeqNumber
''This should not happen, but just to be sure
If DCount("ASeqNumber", "Table", "ASeqNumber=" & lngResult) > 0 Then
lngResult = 0
End If