PA_LockDatabase

version 2003

PA_LockDatabase

Parameter	Type		Description
This command does not require any parameters

Description

The routine PA_LockDatabase locks the current database.


   
    
     PA_LockDatabase

must be called before performing any log operation to ensure that no process will manipulate data (add record, modify, delete, etc.) while the plug-in uses the log file.
NOTE

A call to PA_LockDatabase must be "closed" by a call to PA_UnlockDatabase . If this is not done, the data base will stay locked.

Example

Lock-unlock the database.

   PA_LockDatabase();
   /* . . . make log actions . . . */
   PA_UnlockDatabase();

See Also

PA_UnlockDatabase .

Error Handling


 
  
   PA_GetLastError

always returns


 eER_NoErr