SV: SV: [Phpgroupware-developers] SQL Style Guide available

[Sigurd Nes]

> > Sigurd Nes:
> > For some tables I need control of the ID's (like starting new series
at
> > some (not fixed) date in January each year), and/or integration with
> > other systems.
> > What are the opinion of using a function to produce the next ID (for
> > some tables) - rather than auto_increment? I have noticed that there
is
> > a table 'phpgw_nextid' indicating that this at some stage has been
an
> > option.
> >
> Mike:
> All nextid does is what auto incrementing does in the database.
You're
> looking for a customized way to get an ID that is specific to your
> business.  phpGW does not have a framework for that yet.
> 


I have implemented a version of this feature in 'property' (HEAD) -
would be nice if you would care to have a look and let me know what you
think...

/phpgroupware/index.php?menuaction=property.uiadmin.edit_id

(admin section)

Sigurd