is there only one row in that table? if so, you can lock the table itself.
try it without the nowait... --- Stefan Jakobsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Having a small problem I need some help with... > > The problem is trying to lock a row on a parameter table for an > application. > > The thing we need to do is following: > > Read the value in one row. LOCK that row for other users, increase > the value > with one > update the row with the new value and release if for access to other > users. > > We are trying to use the following SQL statement. > > SELECT medlnr FROM parametrar FOR UPDATE OF medlnr NOWAIT; > > But the thing is that when we try, anyone can head on in and select > the same > value > and even make an update of that row... > > What am I missing here? > > Regards, > Stefan Jakobsson > Programmer > Arel-Data > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Stefan Jakobsson > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing > Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachel Carmichael INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
