Update a table column with sequence number

By sachinvaishnav, 2006/03/28

Assume that you already have a table with 1000 rows. Now suppose, after some months, you feel a need to insert a sequence number column in the same table. Here is a script that I have worked out.

If you have anyother better way then you are most welcome to comment on the same!

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