Check out the GET_LOCK and RELEASE_LOCK virtual lock functions in MySQL. -Hank
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Alex Schaft <al...@quicksoftware.co.za> wrote: > Hi, > > We're busy moving legacy apps from foxpro tables to mysql. User logins were > tracked via a record in a table which the app then locked, preventing > multiple logins for the same user code. > > I want to simulate this via a "locked" column in a mysql table, but would > need the field to be cleared if the server loses the connection to the > client. How would I do this, or is there an alternative? > > Thanks, > Alex > > > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=hes...@gmail.com > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
