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                  Syntax
                  $SEQUENCE(sequence_name [, options]) 
                   sequence_name
                  sequence_name is the name of a sequence created using the 
                    CREATE SEQUENCE statement. 
                  options
                  options is a character string determining the action to take 
                    against sequence_name  
                  CURRENT return the 
                    current value of sequence_name 
                   NEXT increment the 
                    value of sequence_name after returning the value. 
                   PREVIOUS decrement 
                    the value of sequence_name after returning the value. 
                    
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                  Example
                  SELECT $SEQUENCE(‘products_sequence’, 
                    ‘next’) … 
                    
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