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diff --git a/src/bin/pgaccess/lib/help/sequences.hlp b/src/bin/pgaccess/lib/help/sequences.hlp new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..4d91d45badc --- /dev/null +++ b/src/bin/pgaccess/lib/help/sequences.hlp @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +.pgaw:Help.f.t insert end " The " {} "Sequences" {bold} " tab is used to\ +define new sequence number generators or to inspect them. + + Sequences are used sometimes for assigning default values to some unique\ +fields in order to obtain a unique id. Sequences are returning an int4\ +value. For example, a new sequence will be automatically defined if you\ +are adding a 'serial' field type into a table. + + In order to define a new sequence you should supply at least the sequence\ +name. The default increment is 1, the default start value and minvalue is 1. + + Inspecting a sequence will show you the last number generated. + + For more information see also " {} "CREATE SEQUENCE" {link create_sequence} \ +" SQL command." {} |