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What happens if you try to explicitly set a value for an autoincrementing field when adding a new record to a table?

  • The value will be ignored and the autoincrementing value will be used.
  • The specified value will override the autoincrementing value.
  • The table will automatically update all subsequent records.
  • An error will occur. (correct)

Which function should you use to ensure you retrieve the last autoincremented value inserted by your session, regardless of the table?

  • IDENT_CURRENT()
  • SESSION_ID()
  • SCOPE_IDENTITY() (correct)
  • LAST_INSERT_ID()

Which clause should be used to prevent setting a value in an autoincrementing field when inserting a record?

  • OMIT
  • NULL
  • DEFAULT (correct)
  • IGNORE

What is the primary purpose of the IDENT_CURRENT() function?

<p>To return the last identity value generated for a specified table (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario would the IDENT_CURRENT() function return an unexpected result?

<p>When multiple users are inserting records concurrently (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Autoincrementing Fields

  • When adding new records to a table, you do not include a value for an autoincrementing field.
  • Autoincrementing fields automatically generate a unique value when a new record is inserted.

Transact-SQL Functions

  • The IDENT_CURRENT() function returns the last autoincremented value that was created for a specified table.

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