Re: [NF] Getting MySQL integer primary keys (NOT AUTOINC) idea...similar to VFP's old IF SEEK("TheTable","Keys","TheTable") AND RLOCK('Keys') idea

On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 6:54 PM, Mike Copeland mike@ggisoft.com wrote:

Paul,

If I were to say "that's overkill for my application's needs" you would say....?

Just wondering what I'm not understanding here. Is it that I'm thinking too small?

Satellite offices. With UUIDs, each app can create *unique* IDs that don't have to be changed when you merge IDs from multiple sources. Solves problems with roaming salesman, remote offices, off-line use, etc.