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    Lightbulb How to reset tables so that I can change the Data Type from Number to Autonumber?


    So I have decided that I want my ID's to be AutoNumbers, but at the moment they are currently set as Numbers. I have already inserted data, to test, which has been deleted, however I am now unable to change the ID field back to AutoNumber.

    How can I duplicate the tables so that this field can be changed again?

    I have like 10 tables with heaps of feild, so remaking them will take long, but I know there is a way using queries, I am just not sure how...

    Thanks in advance

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    Table is empty? Do you have relationships set up? Did you try simply deleting the field and creating new field as autonumber?
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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    ndb is offline Novice
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    Yes haha, once I posted it I kinda facepalmed myself... I have already done it, but thanks for the reply!

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