Greetings, I am trying to insert records into an MS Access 2K database. I am having problems with a table that has a primary key with the data type of "AutoNumber" which is a Access-driven auto-sequenced key. What I want is to pass along the fields and have Access or the ODBC driver generate the next sequence number.

I have tried leaving the field out, in which I get the "Too few parameters" error. I've tried an blank variable, which gives me a "Data Type mismatch" error. Also, I've tried the number 0, which will write a record where the sequential key is 0, but of course if I try to write another record, I get a duplicate key error. The table looks like: 

order    <---  table name
-------
seq      <---  primary key, autonumber
item
desc
qty
date_time
user

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Here's my test code: 
# Make Database connection
$db = new Win32::ODBC("DSN=$DATA_SOURCE_NAME;
                       UID=$USER_ID;PWD=$PASSWORD;")
     or die Win32::ODBC::Error();

# Test Variables
$new_item = "Test";
$new_desc = "Test description";
$new_qty = 2099;
$new_user = "TESTUSER";
# get current time
$now_time = gmtime; 
$new_seq = 0;

# Insert row into database
if ($db->Sql("INSERT INTO order VALUES 
                    ($new_seq,'$new_item', '$new_desc', $new_qty,'$now
+_time','$new_user')" ))
   {
   # Print out any ODBC/SQL error
   print $db->Error();
   }
# Close the database               
$db->Close();

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Has anyone had experience in doing this? Any help will be much appreciated. thanks.

In reply to Win32::ODBC insert question by thefid

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