You could try

DECLARE @lastNum INT
SET @lastNum = (SELECT TOP 1 ISNULL(b,0) + 1 FROM ddd ORDER BY b DESC)
insert into ddd (a,b)
values(2,@lastNum)


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"satish" <satishkumar.gourabathina@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> hi,
> i am a beginner to ms sql server2000
> i have a table
> create table ddd (a int, b int)
> by table structure is a b
> now when i enter a value in b column suppose '2' in column b
> bext time when i insert a value in the column a i have to get the value
> in b as 3 is thi spossible with triggers
>
> insert into gdg values (1,2)
> a b
> 1 2
> insert into gdg (a) values(2)
> a b
> 2 3----------------> i have to get this 3 automatically
>
> is there any method to get this
>
> pls help me
>
> satish
>