Your understanding is correct. Use CFLOCK EXCLUSIVE around writes. Do not use CFLOCK READONLY around reads because you have turned on automatic read locking. At 12:11 PM 12/26/00 -0500, Paul Sinclair wrote: >I've been setting up a couple of CF apps and before I get too deep into >them, I am trying to make sure the locking process is properly set up. I >have set up the CF Server (via the Administrator screens) to do Automatic >read locking of session variables. Am I correct in assuming that even with >this setting I will have to use <cflock> anytime I am using <cfset> to >create a session variable or WRITING to a session variable; but that for any >templates that are merely reading the session variable, I do not need a ><cflock> tag? > >Thanks for clarification on this for me. > >Paul Sinclair > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Paid Sponsorship ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Get Your Own Dedicated Win2K Server! Instant Activation for $99/month w/Free Setup from SoloServer PIII600 / 128 MB RAM / 20 GB HD / 24/7/365 Tech Support Visit SoloServer, https://secure.irides.com/clientsetup.cfm. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists

