SEQUENCES in Sql Server
A sequence is a list of numbers, in an ordered manner
It is a user-defined schema object that produces a list of numbers in accordance to specified value in SQL server.
Create a sequence that starts with 1 and is increased by 1.
Reverse Sequence
Get Next value from sequence
Using a sequence object in a table.
Use Sequence as Default value in Table
Get the detailed information of sequences in SQL server :
Key Points Sequence
A sequence is a user-defined schema-bound object that generates a series of numeric values.
Sequences are frequently used in many databases because many applications require each row in a table to contain a unique value and sequences provide an easy way to generate them.
The sequence of numeric values is generated in an ascending or descending order at defined intervals and can be configured to restart when it exceeds max_value.
Different Features of Sequences
A sequence is a database object that generates and produces integer values in sequential order.
It automatically generates the primary key and unique key values.
It may be in ascending or descending order.
It can be used for multiple tables.
Sequence numbers are stored and generated independently of tables.
It saves time by reducing application code.
It is used to generate unique integers.
It is used to create an auto number field.
Useful when you need to create a unique number to act as a primary key.
Oracle provides an object called a Sequence that can generate numeric values. The value generated can have maximum of 38 digits
Provide intervals between numbers.
