set_identity_column
sets the sequence starting value for an identity column
integer set_identity_column
(in table_name varchar,
in column_name varchar,
in new_value integer);
Description
This function takes the table name, the column name and the new
sequence value as parameters. It checks for the existence of the identity column,
and then sets the sequence value (using the sequence_set) and returns the
old sequence value. The table and column names must be properly qualified to
ensure the correct resource is located. The effect of calling this function
is immediate.
Parameters
table_name –
the fully qualified table name in the correct case exactly as it
appears in the DB.DBA.SYS_KEYS table.
column_name –
the exact column name as it appears in the DB.DBA.SYS_COLS table.
new_value –
the new sequence value.
Return Types
the previous sequence value