Add an Auto Number Field to a Form | Zoho Creator Help

Add auto number field

Add an auto number field to a form

  1. Open the form builder.
  2. Add an auto number field to the form. (Refer to this   page  to learn how to add a field to a form)
  3. Enter the required number in the window that appears, then click  Done .


Note: The Start Index can be 0 (zero) or a positive number that contains up to 19 digits
  1. If you add an auto number field and set its start index with an incorrect input (a letter or a special character), Zoho Creator will highlight as shown below:
  2. If you add an auto number field and set its start index with a number that contains more than 19 digits, Zoho Creator will prompt a message.
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