How do I automatically number MS Outlook contact entries

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I want to link an access database to the contacts listing in outlook, this
idea being to maintain a single datasource. i know how to link access to
outlook however I need each entry to be numbered with a unique number. Is
there a way that outlook can attach a unique entry number to each contact as
it is entered or do I have to do something clever in access, if so how can I
achieve it. I am using MS Office Pro 2003. I also use AOL would this cause
any problems. Grateful for any help.
 
Outlook has nothing like that built in. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/database.htm#tools for possible solutions, e.g. SQLView

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
Thanks for info. Do you know if there is a facility in access that can add a
number to linked tables?
 
No, linked tables cannot be modified at all.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
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