[ale] Getting the next index of a table in mysql

[Michael B. Trausch]

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Chris Fowler wrote:
>
> I've attached a perl program where I hacked out a way to get the next
> logical entry.  This program does not do the insert yet.
> 

Just note that if entries are added and deleted and so forth, that this
will not be accurate.  The program is selecting the highest current
serial number, when in fact, I could add 500 rows, and then delete them
all.  The max serial would then be (next_incremented_serial-501), and
then you'd be out of sync with the DB.  In addition, when you next
INSERT using a non-explicit ID count, you'll be out of sync.

	- Mike

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