[Bhavika]

i would like to generate autonumber for add new category or published new advertise how the id will be autimatically generate by the code

[eclipsed4utoo]

Is this "autonumber" simply a random number or does it need to be unique? Also, does it need to be a number, or can it be something like a GUID?

[ans2007kumar]

eclipsed4utoo, on 24 February 2010 - 08:42 AM, said:

Is this "autonumber" simply a random number or does it need to be unique? Also, does it need to be a number, or can it be something like a GUID?

i also need it but need to generate unique code and should include char lower or upper case not important

[eclipsed4utoo]

ans2007kumar, on 25 February 2010 - 10:46 AM, said:

eclipsed4utoo, on 24 February 2010 - 08:42 AM, said:

Is this "autonumber" simply a random number or does it need to be unique? Also, does it need to be a number, or can it be something like a GUID?

i also need it but need to generate unique code and should include char lower or upper case not important

If I understand you correct, then you need to generate a unique "code" that includes characters. If so, then look into a GUID.

Guid myGuid = new Guid();
Response.Write(myGuid.ToString());