Re: SQL Hints

Hi Eric,

Ferrer, Eric wrote:
> Is it possible to hint to OJB on persisted calls to use the WITH (NO
> LOCK) attributes on tables?

The "WITH (NOLOCK)" clause is a proprietary sql extension for mssql, so 
same problem as with "native limit" support. If using "WITH (NOLOCK)" 
dirty reads can occur - what about data consistency?

Isn't it possible to change the transaction level of the current used 
connection
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ms378149.aspx
AFAIK is TRANSACTION_READ_UNCOMMITTED the same as "WITH (NOLOCK)".
Something like this:

PersistenceBroker broker = lookup PB instance (no tx running!!)
// get the current connection
Connection con = broker.serviceConnectionManager().getConnection();
int iso = con.getTransactionIsolation();
try
{
    con.setTransactionIsolation(Connection.TRANSACTION_READ_UNCOMMITTED);
    ...
    // perform the query or other work
    broker.getCollectionByQuery(...);
    ...
}
finally
{
    // rollback to default tx-isolation
    con.setTransactionIsolation(iso);
    broker.close();
}

regards,
Armin

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> When ever we are in a multiple transaction and selecting data from large
> tables we sometimes slow things down and for performance reasons
> sometimes have to create views.
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> Thanks
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> -Eric
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