Very Simple Question: Cannot Create Table With Identity Fields Using SQL Sentences
Jan 26, 2007
Hi, I'm trying to build a several tables using sql ce 3.1
I refer to the manual on Create Table:
ms-help://MS.SSCE.v31.EN/ssmprog3/html/143cad25-5c1d-4c96-bd8b-6a95dbfb1b00.htm
The sample:
CREATE TABLE MyCustomers (CustID int IDENTITY (100,1) PRIMARY KEY,
CompanyName nvarchar (50))
Error Source: SQL Server Compact Edition ADO.Net Data Provider
Error Message: There was an error parsing the query. [Token line number =1,
Token line offset 40, Token in error=IDENTITY]
I tested against a SQL Desktop, everything is OK.
What's wrong with the sentence?
Please some advise or workaround will be appreciated
Thanks
MSCD Fernando Zorrilla de San MartÃn
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