Well, using a 'Globally Unique Identifier' I don't have the option of re-starting from 1 when ever I want. I can't create my own primary key to correct something that needs a specific key. When I use related views I need to create the primary key for the parent before saving to the database, when it is just one view of a parent table no need for this.
Finally, I come from VFP 3.0, <s>. E. >________________________________ > From: Man-wai Chang <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 10:15 AM >Subject: Re: another rookie question > >Why not use UUID as primary key? > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html --- _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.

