How do I find the ID of the Last Record of a Table?

B

BobC

I have a table in which the ID is NOT 'autonumbered'(no repetitions) and
I want to find out what the last ID used was so I can increment it in
order to add other records. By 'last record', I am referring to the
record that shows up last in datasheet view.
 
J

Jeff Boyce

Bob

"last in datasheet view" is meaningless! If you sort that datasheet
according to one field, one record shows up "last". If you reverse that
sort (sort Descending), a different record shows "last". If you use a
different field, yet another could show up "last".

You'll need to define/decide what sorting criterion/criteria you want
applied.

Access does find a "Last", but that's whatever (internal, hidden, non-human)
order Access decides to use -- humans rarely get what they're after if they
use the Access "Last"...

More info, please...

Regards

Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Access MVP

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J

Jeff Boyce

(NOTE: Steve's response provides a method if the field is numeric, AND if
you are after the largest value)

Regards

Jeff Boyce
Microsoft Access MVP

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in this post. Mention and/or description of a product or service herein
does not constitute endorsement thereof.

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guarantee as to suitability.

You can thank the FTC of the USA for making this disclaimer
possible/necessary.
 
B

BobC

Thank You Steve!
I know did not do a good job with describing 'last', but what you gave
me works great!
Bob
 
B

BobC

Jeff,
I know did not do a good job with describing 'last', but in any case,
Steve's concept works great!
Thanks for your efforts!
Bob
 

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