Prefix set up for SQl server table columns

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Hi,

I have a SQl table of the form:-

Bill_ID:- pk int,
Billno:-varchar(50),
Item:-varchar,
Rate:-decimal,
Qty:- int.

I want the bill no to start with prefix A000. Like A0001,A0002.

Please help..
Thanks

Posted 25-Jul-13 22:03pm

rupai99

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gvprabu · Answer 1 · 2013-07-26T00:21:00

Solution 1

Hi

Try this....

SQL

SELECT 'A'+RIGHT('0000'+CAST(Bill_ID AS VARCHAR(10)),4)
FROM Table_Name

But Don't change your PK data type....Keep it as INT and do what ever u need as per your requirements.

Regards,
GVPrabu

Posted 26-Jul-13 0:21am

gvprabu

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rupai99 27-Jul-13 14:56pm

Please explain in detail. When to set column prefix?during table creation or during data insertion? and how...

thanks

gvprabu 31-Jul-13 8:21am

hi....
U need to display like this right...
Don't change any thing in table creation or Insert time.While fetch the data from Database.. u need to use like this Query.