Issue with identity column in a view

Thanks a lot, Greg!

Well, I have another question.

In SQL-2005, till SP2 version, there is a bug, dialed with treating an identity column in a view as an ordinary int column, when the compatibility verison of the DB is set to 80: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920974

In SQL Server 2005 Express Edition CTP (since version 9.00.3027), which is available to download from Microsoft site, this bug was fixed.

Please tell if you know, how can I get an evaluation copy of any other edition of this version, where merge publication feature could be tested?

Creating a new thread since your question is a new topic.

This issue is fixed in the latest SQL Server 2005 SP2 CTP, you can access it and read about the fixes here: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1055809&SiteID=1.