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how do I use existing Serial field in other content types with same counter db table? Have 2 CCKs, cck-A has a serial field (auto increment) (ParticipantNumber), added same ParticipantNumber serial field (add existing field) in cck-B. But the serial field value for both CCKs have independent auto incremental value.

How do I make the ParticipantNumber values be incremental (and Unique) across cck A and B? (just like node nid)

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  • Or if it is not possible, how else can I achieve to have same field that is auto incremental across cck A and B?
    – shablm
    Jan 19, 2018 at 1:33
  • They have the same field machine name?
    – No Sssweat
    Jan 20, 2018 at 7:33
  • yes they have, I mean I am using the same field in both the content types. I used "Add existing field" while adding the field in second content type..
    – shablm
    Jan 22, 2018 at 23:31

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Instead of Serial type, I added Integer field, and added the same field (add existing field) in other content type as well. And In the hook_entity_presave, I query for the MAX(field_value), increment and assign for the current node/entity.

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