RE: Triggers 101

What error are you receiving in the joblog ?

 

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From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Turnidge, Dave
Sent: 08 March 2007 15:15
To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
Subject: Triggers 101

I am attempting to get our triggers under control and have run into what
I *think* is a problem. It has to do with record locks, and the
discussion we had recently which also included a record lock discussion,
didn't seem to answer my question.

We have an order entry program that updates/adds to file OETITLP. This
program ALSO updates a file OESECTP. OETITLP has a trigger attached that
ALSO updates OESECTP. I believe this is causing a lock issue when the
trigger attempts to update the SAME record in OESECTP that is updated by
the program.

It seems to be that a trigger should not be updating a file that is
being updated by a program that triggers the trigger. Or, maybe, the
trigger needs to be smarter and not run when the trigger is triggered by
said program.

Is there a SOP for this?

Thank you,

Dave
642-371-1163

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