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# Throwback Thursday: March 5, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-03-05/
- Published: 2026-03-06T04:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:48:35.000Z
- Description: Today's edition of Throwback Thursday is all about autonumbers and primary keys.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Autonumber Primary KeysThey’re fake ... and they’re spectacular!![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/11/key-96233_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/autonumber-primary-keys/)

[When Should You Include an Autonumber Column in a Table?Surrogate vs. Natural Keys. GUIDs vs. Autonumbers. What factors dictate whether to include an autonumber column in your table? When should you do it?![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2023/06/Autonumber-Columns.jpeg)](https://nolongerset.com/autonumber-columns/)

[When to Store Numbers as TextIntroducing the “Numeroliteral Test,” a one-question heuristic for deciding whether to store numeric data in a character-based field.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/11/international-debit-card-388996_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/storing-numbers-as-text/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[MS Access – AutoNumber Field – DEVelopers HUT![](https://www.devhut.net/favicon.ico)![](https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif)](https://www.devhut.net/ms-access-autonumber-field/)

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