GetGlobalSerNo

Syntax

GetGlobalSerNo(key);

key	A string uniquely identifying a serial number key, representing for example a document type.

Description

Returns the next serial number available for the specified key.

Returns

num	A number specifying the next available serial number.
-1	Error.

Example

Assume the repository table has the following key entry:

invoices   1234   1000   2000

Where:

First column (invoices) – the key

Second column (1234) – current value

Third column (1000) – minimum value

Fourth column (2000) – maximum value

By issuing the following function:

$ser = getglobalserno(“invoices”);

$ser is set to 1234 and the table entry contains:

invoices   1235   1000   2000