Oracle FAQ | Your Portal to the Oracle Knowledge Grid |
![]() |
![]() |
Home -> Community -> Usenet -> c.d.o.server -> Re: About locking
Whole Table
LOCK TABLE tablename
IN EXCLUSIVE MODE
NOWAIT:
Specified Row(s)
SELECT * FROM tablename
WHERE <something>
FOR UPDATE
NOWAIT:
In both cases...the NOWAIT will return to your code immediately if the lock
condition cannot be satisfied.
Paul in VT Received on Wed Jul 07 1999 - 12:18:16 CDT
![]() |
![]() |