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Hello!

 

I have a table which has a primary key which was originally set as a short text, but I need to set to an autonumber.  I have updated it in the table as autonumber, however the main form does not update the data type to autonumber.  I can't delete the field because it's required as a primary, and I can't even delete the table because it has relationships (that I can't delete, because the form isn't updating.)

 

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  • Mira Ghaly Profile Picture
    11,415 Moderator on at

    @TRSynapse 

    Can you elaborate more what do you mean by the form does not update the data type ... can you share some screens of this behavior?

  • Fubar Profile Picture
    17 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Setting Autonumber does not impact existing data, it will only apply to new records.  If you need to update existing records, then export them out to Excel update the name cell and re-import (as an update), then set your autonumber to start at the next number (for the new records).

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