IT31109: THE USE OF "ALTER SEQUENCE MYSEQ INCREMENT BY 1" RESETS THE SEQUENCE COUNT.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• ALTER SEQUENCE myseq INCREMENT BY 1 reset to the "start with"
  value.
  Eample:-
  create sequence myseq increment by 5 start with 1 maxvalue 100
  minvalue 1 cache 20 order;
  
  SELECT myseq.NEXTVAL
  FROM SYSTABLES
  WHERE TABID=1;
  
               nextval
  
                     6
  
  1 row(s) retrieved.
  
  alter sequence myseq restart with 60;
  
  Sequence altered.
  
  SELECT myseq.NEXTVAL
  FROM SYSTABLES
  WHERE TABID=1;
  
  
  nextval
  
  60
  
  1 row(s) retrieved.
  
  ALTER SEQUENCE myseq INCREMENT BY 1;
  ;
  Sequence altered.
  
  SELECT myseq.NEXTVAL
  FROM SYSTABLES
  WHERE TABID=1;
  ;
  
  nextval
  
  1
  
  1 row(s) retrieved.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of Informix Server prior to 12.10.xC14 and 14.10.xC4.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Update to Informix Server 12.10.xC14 or 14.10.xC4.           *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in Informix Server 12.10.xC14 and 14.10.xC4.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  INFORMIX SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5725A3900

Applicable component levels