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how to reset an identity column programatically

 

Hi,

Is there a way to reset an identity column programatically to a required number?

 

Regards,

San

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You can use DBCC CHECKIDENT as in:

 

DBCC CHECKIDENT (YourTable, RESEED, StartNumber)

 

After command, next INSERT will generate identity of StartNumber + 1. Works w/ SQL 7 and above, not sure w/ earlie versions.

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