[V4R5][SQL] Lock and Unlock Tables -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: [V4R5][SQL] Lock and Unlock Tables
From: Patrik Schindler <poc@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:38:02 +0100
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Hello,

I have found that you can place an exclusive lock tables in V4R5 like this:

LOCK TABLE [tablename] IN EXCLUSIVE MODE

However, I was unable to find out how to remove this lock from within SQL. There is no UNLOCK TABLE SQL command.

Any hints?

:wq! PoC

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Follow-Ups:

RE: [V4R5][SQL] Lock and Unlock Tables , Birgitta Hauser
Re: [V4R5][SQL] Lock and Unlock Tables , Patrik Schindler
RE: [V4R5][SQL] Lock and Unlock Tables , Paul Therrien
Re: [V4R5][SQL] Lock and Unlock Tables , Rob Berendt

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