Re: No Lock With Update?

[Henrik Rützou <hr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe that "exec sql update MYFILE set MYFIELD = 'aaaaa' where MYKEY =
'1234' "
will dió the trick


On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Jeff Young <jyoung0950@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Jerry,
> If you use the (N) extender, the record is *not* locked, and thus you can
> not issue an UPDATE or DELETE against it unless you read it again for
> update.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Jerry C. Adams <midrange@xxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > This may be a silly question, but I cannot find the answer (or a hint) in
> > the manual.
> >
> >
> >
> > If one uses READ(n) or CHAIN(n) against a table that has been defined for
> > update, can one still use the UPDATE or DELETE op-codes against the
> > retrieved record.  All that the manual says is that the record is
> retrieved
> > without locking it.  It would seem to me that, since the program has the
> > record, it could still be updated or deleted.
> >
> >
> >
> > Normally I wouldn't try something like this, but I am working on a
> process
> > where it is a viable option so I was curious.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > Jerry C. Adams
> >
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