Problem in primary key column where user does typo error.

Question

Hi all,
I have a primary key in the table that some part of it was the current date. For example if today date is 3rd May then it will contain xxxxxx-0503 (where xxxxxx will be unique for this day). In order save time needed to enter the data, I achieve this by having another (non database) item in the datablock where the user type the xxxxxx part and use a pre-insert trigger to add the '-0503' part to the actual primary key item in the datablock.
This works well if the user enter the xxxxxx part in the non database item correctly. But the problem show up when the users have typo error in the non database item that break the uniqueness of the primary key. Form as usual will tell us that it cannot insert the item but when I try to fix the error, it will report that records has been inserted before. The only solution is to clear form and retype the xxxxxx part.
Anyone have any idea on what is the best method to implement this in form? Thanks in advance for your help.

Answer 1

Marcel,
I cannot reproduce this in version 10.1.2.2. We did not "fix" this, although changes in the runtime might have fixed this "silently". I suggest you upgrade to 10.1.2.2 and see whether you still get the error.
Steven Davelaar,
JHeadstart Team.