User's Guide
Part III. Using SQL Anywhere
Chapter 19. Using Transactions and Locks
About this chapter
This chapter describes transactions and how to use them in applications. It also describes the locking mechanisms available to assist concurrent usage of the database.
An overview of transactions
How locking works
Isolation levels and consistency
How SQL Anywhere handles locking conflicts
Choosing an isolation level
Savepoints within transactions
Particular concurrency issues
Transactions and portable computers