Re[2]: Timestamp Column. -Reply

Posted in 1998

david.ashby@workcover.nsw.gov.au — Thu, 30 Apr 98 11:54:16 +1000 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Serial wouldn't increment on a update. Regards David Ashby ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Timestamp Column. -Reply Author: <fmathews@systems.DHL.COM> at WCA-INET Date: 29/4/98 5:23 PM Robert Wines wrote: > <snip> > I would suggest you use an integer, start a transaction that locks the > row, compares the integer, make whatever updates you need then > increment the integer and release the lock. > Isn't that what serial column does ? -- Have a nice day Felix K. Mathews mailto:fmathews@systems.dhl.com