PK in Access table?

Hi,

I´m trying to move up from Access to VB. In an access db I have a table with an autonumber(PK) and a text field.

I´ve managed the database connection and I use a datagrid for the table. Now when I add a record by writing something in the text field, I want the autonumber to increment like in access.

How do I do this? I´ve tried searching the forum, but with no luck. I´m guessing this is so easy that there isn´t even a thread for it.

I´m using VB 2005 express.

Thanks!

Fuga.

Hi Fuga;

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Now when I add a record by writing something in the text field,
I want the autonumber to increment like in access.

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The autonumber field will automatically increment as soon as you

- Select it with the mouse, tab into it etc
- Enter data in your text field
- Will continue to increment if you select and deselect it several times.

I'm not sure what your reference to moving up from Access to VB refers to. Access is a database and VB is a programming language. The two are not the same.

Thanks for your answer.

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The autonumber field will automatically increment as soon as you

- Select it with the mouse, tab into it etc
- Enter data in your text field
- Will continue to increment if you select and deselect it several times.

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The thing is, it doesn´t. I thought it would but it doesn´t. If I pout something in the text field, the autonumber doesn´t follow, so the post cannot be saved.

My databases tend to be more and more like programs, so I thought I might as well turn them into "real" programs. Otherwise I´m quite happy with Access.

Fuga.

Hi Fuga;

I created a simple two column table with an autonumber primary key to test it before I posted and it worked with no problems.

Are you sure that your PK field is in fact an autonumber field?

I made a new dataconnection, and now it works!

I must have made a mistake somewhere. The field was an autonumber however.

Thanks!

Fuga.