SQL To Return Identity when Inserting

When inserting an identity value, use @@Identity to return the id. Replace myTable with you table name, myField with your field name, myValue with a valid value for your field. Make sure you have an identity row defined and set to auto. @@Identity will return the ID inserted into that row.

----Begin SQL----

Insert into myTable (myField)
Values (myValue); Select @@Identity

----End SQL----

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