Is it possible to retrieve the Autonumber of the last INSERT statement? I know MS SQL Server can do it but I'm not sure if Access can.

Just after INSERT, use a SELECT Max(AutoNumber_Field), that should return the one added. But remember, if someone adds another before you do the Select Max(), you would get the value of that row.

Cheers!

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- Vijay G
Strive for Perfection

I found this guide in the MSDN for VS.NET 2003 but I'm not using a DataAdapter nor a DataSet.

ms-help://MS.MSDNQTR.2003FEB.1033/cpguide/html/cpconretrievingidentityorautonumbervalues.htm

I tried to use ExecuteScalar() to return the first column of the first row and store it into a variable like this:

myResult = dbComm.ExecuteScalar()

later in the code:
dbComm2.Parameters("whatever").Value = myResult

but it keeps returning 0.

What I'm trying to do is insert values into a table and take the AutoNumber value from the INSERT statement and then insert some more values into another table with the AutoNumber value from the first INSERT as the FK to the last table.

You must be very careful using MAX() because what Vijay mentioned.

When I run an insert from which I need to get the identity value, I do this:

INSERT INTO MyTable(...) VALUES(...); SELECT @@IDENTITY;

Then I execute it with ExecuteScalar(). Because both queries are running in the same command connection, it will accurately return the correct value.

I'm not sure about doing this with Access, but you shouldn't be using Access for a web application anyway. ;)

Why shouldnt you use an access database for a web application? (I know I am having lots of difficulties with mine, but i think thats because its allnew to me).

David

Oh let me count the ways! ;)

Well, access databases were designed as standalone databases. They can't handle many concurrent users. More importantly, they can only handle a single updater because of the file lock placed on the .MDB file when the database is being accessed. You'll get file access errors and the like. For a web site of more than a couple users, it's not a good solution. An enterprise database system (i.e.: MS-SQL, Oracle, MySQL etc.) is much preferred and supports infinately greater scalability.

I'm sure there are many more reasons, but I very rarely use access so I'm not an authoritative resource.

<analogy>
Access: drinking straw
Enterprise RDBMS: Fire hose

Which would you rather water your grass with?
</analogy>

Hi stu9820,

So here is the answer for your query. This is done with ASP, but still I believe the ADO concepts haven't changed vastly with the ADO.Net, here is the link - How To Return Record's Autonumber Value Inserted into Access DB

And regarding Planoie's comment on Access NOT best fit for web applications, here are some specifications/limitations of access.

Specifications for an Access database and for an Access Project

Access 97 - Some common Access specifications

Hope that helps.
Cheers!

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- Vijay G
Strive for Perfection

Access 2000 and later does support @@Identity. And I do plan on upgrading to SQL Server a couple of months down the road.

I like a challenge :)