Glenn Cole wrote:

>
>
> Several years ago, the DBX@ calls were greatly hampered by DBUPDATE.
> I would try an update and check the return status.  If it indicated
> a search or sort item changed, I would delete and add.  Unfortunately,
> if this occurred in a dynamic txn, all subsequent operations FAILED
> saying that only 'DBXUNDO' was allowed.  I understand that this behaviour
> has since changed.
>
> As for a dynamic txn that spans multiple databases, I'm not certain
> this is supported.
>
> According to the LaserROM:
>
> - DBXBEGIN supports only 'mode 1'.
>
>
>
> --Glenn Cole
>   Software al dente, Inc.
>   [log in to unmask]

 Hi,

DBXBEGIN supports Mode 3 also, which is used for dynamic multiple database transaction (DMDBX).
Refer discussion under DBXBEGIN on page 5-95 of TurboIMAGE manual, August 1997 version.

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Regards,
Vikram

Vikram Kumar B T,

Hewlett Packard India Software Operations Ltd,

Bangalore, India

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