Never mind that last comment......didnt realize it was an application lock duh!!!!
There are two major products that come out of Berkeley: LSD and [Unix] BSD. We don't believe this to be a coincidence. Doug Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Moretti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 9:06 AM Subject: Re: Does this lock look right? > > <cflock timeout="120" throwontimeout="No" type="EXCLUSIVE"> > > > > <cfquery name="remove_content" datasource="#application.datasource#"> > > delete from builder where buildtime < '#cleardate#' > > </cfquery> > > > > </cflock> > > > > I just want to make sure nobody triggers this once it has started. > > > What do you want to lock? The use of the application variable or the delete > query? > > If you're after locking the SQL then you need a CFTRANSACTION. > > You still need a lock around the use of the application variable, but, rule > of thumb, never put a cflock around a query. Your lock will be held until > the CFQUERY completes, locking other users out of the application scope > (particularly EXCLUSIVE locks) until that time. > > Regards > > Stephen > ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists

