RE: Why is this lock going through when I am updating the file?

["Sims, Ken" <KSIMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jim -

>I have a CL trigger program on a file on an *INSERT *AFTER 
>basis.  In this trigger I am attempted to find out when 
>this file is done being written. I retrieve the &LIBRARY, 
>&FILE and &MEMBER names from the Trigger Parameter 1, then 
>attempt to lock the file thusly:
 ...
>Any ideas why the program isn't waiting for the file to be 
>locked?  Or why is it allowing an exclusive lock on an open 
>file?

So long as only the job having a lock is the job requesting the lock, the
lock will be granted.  A job cannot lock itself out of any object.  If it
could, you would have an endless loop.  Since the original program does not
regain control until the trigger program is done, how would the program
inserting the record ever close the file if the trigger program is waiting
for the file to be closed?

Ken
Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, Inc.
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of
my employer or anyone in their right mind.

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