A counter is an automated numeric field that can be assigned to a concept that will increase by one with each new record that is created. It can be used to create a unique sequential identifier for any concept that will not have a unique name within the database.
Here is an example of how a counter is displayed in a form:
Below is an example of the field definition of a counter:
Each counter will be set with a unique Counter Series to ensure that there is no crossover between concepts. The Counter Format determines how the counter will be set out and should include as many or more places as the counter can be expected to reach. You can create custom formats for your counter using the characters in the Custom numeric format strings provided by Microsoft.
