FairCom SQL for PHP PDO

Record/Row Locking

php.sql.pdo\tutorials\PHP_Tutorial3.php

Now we will explore row/record locks using the FairCom DB PHP Interface and the PDO (PHP Data Objects) extension.

The functionality for this tutorial focuses on inserting/adding rows/records, then updating a single row/record in the customer master table under locking control. The application will pause after a LOCK is placed on a row/record. Another instance of this application should then be launched, which will block, waiting on the lock held by the first instance. Pressing the <Enter> key will enable the first instance to proceed. This will result in removing the lock thereby allowing the second instance to continue execution. Launching two processes provides a visual demonstration of the effects of locking and a basis for experimentation on your own.

As with all other examples in the c-tree tutorial series, this tutorial simplifies the creation and use of a database into four simple steps: Initialize(), Define(), Manage(), and you’re Done() !

Tutorial #3: Locking

Here we demonstrate the enforcement of data integrity by introducing record/row "locking".

• Initialize() - Connects to the FairCom Database Engine.
• Define() - Defines and creates a "customer master" (custmast) table/file.
• Manage() - Adds a few rows/records, manipulates them, and displays the results.
• Done() - Disconnects from FairCom Database Engine.

Note our simple PHP script:

<?php

//

// Implementation of the concept of "init, define, manage and you're done..."

//

$session = Initialize();

Defines($session);

Manage($session);

Done($session);

//

// Other functions are defined in the next sections of this tutorial.

//

?>

</body>

</html>

We suggest opening the source code with your own editor.

Continue now to review these four steps.

In This Section Init Define Manage Done Additional Resources