Sequence involves creating and initializing a new special single-row table. It is usually used to generate unique identifiers for rows of a table.
Just simply click -> Sequence to open an object
pane for Sequence. A right-click displays the popup menu
or using the object pane toolbar below, allowing you to create new, edit and
delete the selected sequence.
Create Sequence
To create a new sequence
- Select anywhere on the object pane.
- Click the
New Sequence from the object pane toolbar.
or - Right-click and select
New Sequence from the popup menu.
- Edit sequence properties on the appropriate tabs of the Sequence Designer.
To create a new sequence with modification as one of the existing sequence
- Select the sequence for modifying in the object pane.
- Right-click and select the
Design Sequence from the popup menu or simply double-click the sequence.
or - Click the
Design Sequence from the object pane toolbar.
- Modify sequence properties on the appropriate tabs of the Sequence Designer.
- Click
Save As.
To edit the existing sequence(manage its general, privileges etc)
- Select the sequence for editing in the object pane.
- Right-click and select the
Design Sequence from the popup menu or simply double-click the sequence.
or - Click the
Design Sequence from the object pane toolbar.
- Edit sequence properties on the appropriate tabs of the Sequence Designer.
To change the name of the sequence
- Select the sequence for editing in the object pane.
- Right-click and select the Rename from the popup menu.
Delete Sequence
To delete a sequence
- Select the sequence for deleting in the object pane.
- Right-click and select the
Delete Sequence from the popup menu.
or - Click the
Delete Sequence from the object pane toolbar.
- Confirm deleting in the dialog window.
Achieve Sequence Information
To achieve a sequence information (OID, Increment, Current value and DDL, etc)
- Select the sequence in the object pane.
- Right-click the selected sequence and choose Sequence Information from the popup menu to view the Object Information.
or - Choose View -> Object Information in the main menu.