Image Index
The Image Index column (first column) within the search results may be of no relevance to you as an end user. This number is assigned in chronilogical order as records are created. If a record is deleted, you will notice the image index number is never again reused by the database. The record number remains a perminent number to the record, whether deleted from the database or not.
You may choose to use the image index number that the database creates as a searchable field. This number never will change and will always stay with this record, even if deleted.
In regards to deleting a record, the record is only deleted or removed from any further search results. If you ever need to retrieve this record after deletion, it can easily be found if you can referrence its image index number.
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