# How do you have a column index that can count from 1 to 100? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [April 22, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-you-have-a-column-index-that-can-count-from-1-to-100/41095 "2022-04-22T23:09:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-you-have-a-column-index-that-can-count-from-1-to-100/41095/2 "2022-04-22T23:22:28Z")
This? > [@How do I create an auto-incrementing row number with Glide Tables?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-create-an-auto-incrementing-row-number-with-glide-tables/39572): > > This is a question that comes up a lot, so creating this topic to use as a reference. Typically, there are two distinct use cases when it comes to auto-incrementing row numbers. Use Case 1: – We need to generate a Part Number, or an Order Number, or an Employee ID. Once the number is generated, it should never change, even if rows are deleted. – The general approach for this use case is to maintain a static counter, use it to craft a suitably formatted ID, and increment it by one every time… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-you-have-a-column-index-that-can-count-from-1-to-100/41095)._