I don't have any experience with stored procedures and find the Documentation in the MYSQL manual a bit sketchy or maybe I am just miss reading it. Can any one point me to some documentation that will help with fully understanding Stored Procedures?
What I am trying to migrate out of my program code is a procedure to do the following for update commands. 1) Determine that the ID Field and the Last Updated Timestamp Field is still the same as when the data was originally read. 2) If not the same then Raise an error back to the program so It can determine the action. 3) If the same then lock row and perform update. Future development of this could extend to remove more out of code to handle when the two don't match. The procedure there is 1) Compare Original Field Value to Current Value in Memory if the two don't match then 2) IF the Original Field Value and the Current Value Stored in Table Match then update Field IF not then raise error and prompt user for action. This may be more information than required, but some one out their might be doing similar things that they can point me in the direction of some more documentation or even better still a few Example scripts that I can pull apart and learn from. Regards, Justin Elward Blue Wave Software Pty Limited [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph. +61 2 4320 6090 Fx. +61 2 4320 6092 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- DISCLAIMER: This message is proprietary to Blue Wave Software Pty Limited (BWS) and is intended solely for the use of the individual or individuals to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged or confidential information and should not be circulated with out informing BWS prior or used for any purpose other than for what it is intended. If you have received this message in error, please notify the originator immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that you are strictly prohibited from using, copying, altering, or disclosing the contents of this message. BWS accepts no responsibility (except where required under Australian law) for loss or damage arising from the use or misuse of the information transmitted by this email including damage from virus." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------