D99 - Unique Number (Reports & Settings Report Generator variable)

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Syntax

D99

Description

Every time this variable is used it will provide a unique number. This is useful for placing at the end of the sort order if you wish all records in the ranges provided to be used on the report.

This variable should only be used in the report sort order to make sure that each record found by the report generator data gathering routines are reported on. Remember that data whose sort key is not unique will be discarded by the report.


Parameters

None.

Returns

A numeric value whose typical size is 8 digits.