>>Hi,
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>>I am working on implementing a semaphore locking so that the same record (in VFP 9 application with SQL Server) cannot be edited at the same time by more than one user. I think I have a draft design using a .DBF table for semaphore locking. The nice thing about a DBF table is when a user locks a record and then closes the application, the record will be automatically un-locked (I think after some set time).
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>>Is there a feature in SQL Server where the same can be done? That is, if I create a table in the SQL Server for "locking" or indicating that a user is working on this or that order, can the record/row be automatically un-locked if user closes the app?
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>>TIA
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>Take a look at
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-getapplock-transact-sqlWill do. Thank you.
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