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From: Jonathan S. Katz <jonathan.katz@excoventures.com>
To: John Fabiani <johnf@jfcomputer.com>
Cc: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: Can I read the data without commit
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:40:49 -0400
Message-ID: <F4CA35B7-B59B-4226-BEC4-AA13636F446E@excoventures.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <2388789.tLQtTxa0cR@linux-12>
References: <2388789.tLQtTxa0cR@linux-12>

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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