>you will continue to have problems until you start using generators to
>create your keys. But you don't have to make them visible to your users.
>With IBObjects, using generators is extremely simple. I would guess you've
>already spent more time asking questions on this list about how to make
>your system work without generators than the time it would have taken you
>to implement them. As for your sale numbers (forget using them as keys),
>take a look at "An Auditable Series of Numbers" which you can download from
>http://www.ibobjects.com/TechInfo.html.

Ok. I will definitely implement generators the next time I release a new
metadata version. But, I need to do what I'm doing now to solve immediate
problems. It's not logistically feasable to release a new metadata version
at this time with all of my customers.

I believe that my logic is sound, as I've been doing it this way for years
with no problem. I do, however, need those last few questions answered to
finish what I'm doing.

-Joe