SQL question

[Rick Stephenson]

OS: Solaris 2.8 Database: Oracle 9.2.0.2   Situation in chronological order Connection A: select * from table A where id = 1;  Result: no rows returned  -- This means I need to insert the row, as it does not exists yet. Connection B: select * from table A where id = 1;  Result: no rows returned  -- This means I need to insert the row, as it does not exists yet. Connection A: insert into table A(id) values = 1;  Result: 1 row inserted Connection B: insert into table A(id) values = 1;  Result: Unique constraint violated  --  This is the problem.  How do I avoid this happening?   Question:  How can I force connection B to wait for connection A to insert the new row before it does the select?   If I were updating the row, I could use the "for update" clause to force the wait.  Is there a clean way to do that for an insert?   Thanks for your help,   Rick Stephenson   This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, forwarding or otherwise distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.