I would like to add a sequential counter, %sk%, to the dictionary of an OI table. It is a simple, straightforward procedure in AREV, but I haven't discovered how to accomplish this in OI.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim Jones

It turns out that you have to make a form with a Sequential Key counter field and then use it. Otherwise, you can create it in the system editor:

File - New Record. Filename DICT.YOUR_FILE_NAME

Field 1 enter 0

Save As %SK%.

Just as a bytheby .. the Sequential Key logic is much weaker in OI than it was in AREV .. frankly, it wasn't too hot there either. I have a routine that uses a phony key NEW and then does it properly, including checking for holes and pending records. It uses the %SK% dict item as its counter and allows for resetting using the=keystroke. Haven't converted this baby to OI yet.

Don Miller

C3 Inc.

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