Hi!
>>>>> "Lopez" == Lopez David <E-r9374c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> writes: Lopez> AntiSpam - mysql, sql, query Lopez> Version: 3.23.49a, MyISAM, NT, Solaris Lopez> My app is 150 daemons writing logs to mysql. The main Lopez> table is of fixed size but depends on four other tables Lopez> for foreign keys (hash tables). These tables are uploaded Lopez> once to the daemon at start-up. Occasionally, a new entry Lopez> must be written into these hash tables. The procedure is Lopez> to lock the table, insert entry, get the key (auto-increment Lopez> field) and release the lock. A better solution is to use LAST_INSERT_ID() and not use any locks at all. Lopez> But what if the connection dies during the update process. Lopez> If this happens, how can I tell which connection id has the Lopez> lock so I can kill it? If a connection dies, the server will automaticly delete all temporary tables and all table locks. Regards, Monty -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Mr. Michael Widenius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ MySQL AB, CTO /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ Helsinki, Finland <___/ www.mysql.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php