> What's wrong with that?
> That's exactly what I want. Obviously, it won't be unique before
> confirming, and obviously, the code might have to change when they
> confirm the record. That's the idea of confirming. Also, by confirming,
> what I meant was simply inserting the record. So, the value before
> inserting is of no importance.
>
> Jonathan Neve.

So why not just show them
XXXX
as their starter value
Alan