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Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:00:56 -0600
From: Rob Sargent <robjsargent@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Can I read the data without commit
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And I believe Jonathon confirmed that you could, with the caveat that 
you must select from within the transaction. I don't see that you've 
laid that out your connection stategy so ymmv.

On 03/23/2012 03:49 PM, John Fabiani wrote:
> Yes I understand - but I want to know is it possible?  Can I read the data I
> just inserted without a commit.
> Johnf
> On Friday, March 23, 2012 03:46:10 PM Rob Sargent wrote:
>> If possible have the review done before starting the transaction.  No
>> sense in holding on to that stuff too long. Potential concurrency issues
>> etc.
>>
>> On 03/23/2012 03:40 PM, Jonathan S. Katz wrote:
>>> On Mar 23, 2012, at 5:33 PM, John Fabiani wrote:
>>>> I start a transaction.
>>>> Begin
>>>>
>>>> Then I insert a lot of data - let's say two hundred rows.
>>>>
>>>> Now I need to read the same data (so the user can review).
>>>>
>>>> If the user thinks all is right then
>>>> commit.
>>>>
>>>> Can I read the data I just inserted without committing?
>>>
>>> Yes, as long as you run your SELECT within the transaction that you
>>> started.
>>>
>>> Jonathan
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