NEXTID

This function returns the next value for a field.  If the field/table specified HAS NOT had an 'ID INCREMENT' value initialized, NEXTID will return the next highest value contained in the field.

NEXTID(Field , Table)


PARAMETERS

Field

The FIELD you wish to retrieve the next id for.

Table

The TABLE the field is contained in.

Example:
To automatically save the next valid ID value into the ID field on your current form whenever a new record is added, place the following code in your forms ON ADD event.  (note: Assumes your ID field is bound to a textbox with tag value of IDFIELD, and that your FORM is bound to a table named MyTable.)

SETVALUE(~IDFIELD~//NEXTID(ID,MyTable))