Can't create sequence in SQL server 2008, sequence object in SQL server 2008 not found is it obsolete?

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I am not able to create sequence in sql 2008

CREATE SEQUENCE [dbo].[NewCounter]
AS INT
START WITH 5
INCREMENT BY 5

Msg 343, Level 15, State 1, Line 1
Unknown object type 'SEQUENCE' used in a CREATE, DROP, or ALTER statement.

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tried searching the system db objects but no solution

Posted 28-Sep-18 3:42am

rayson tom

Updated 28-Sep-18 4:13am

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User 11060979 · Answer 1 · 2018-09-28T04:14:00

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Have a look here: CREATE SEQUENCE (Transact-SQL) | Microsoft Docs[^]

You can read that SEQUENCES APPLIES TO: SQL Server (starting with 2012). In case you like to use sequences (what is a really good idea from my Point of view) you Need to upgrade at least to 2012.

Posted 28-Sep-18 4:14am

User 11060979

Updated 28-Sep-18 4:16am

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