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From Rich Shepard
Subject Re: Primary key data type: integer vs identity
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Msg-id alpine.LNX.2.20.1904191112120.24219@salmo.appl-ecosys.com
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In response to Re: Primary key data type: integer vs identity  (Adrian Klaver <adrian.klaver@aklaver.com>)
Responses Re: Primary key data type: integer vs identity  (Adrian Klaver <adrian.klaver@aklaver.com>)
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On Fri, 19 Apr 2019, Adrian Klaver wrote:

> If it is working for you now I see no reason to switch.

Adrian,

It does work. I just learned about the SQL identity type and want to learn
when it's most appropriate to use. The databases I develop all work with
integers as primary keys and reading about the type didn't clarify (for me)
when it should be used.

Regards,

Rich

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