> > > > Oracle OCI has oopt() and Informix Online has dirty read that do the trick for
> > > > me.
> > > > --------
> > >
> > > Please give me more information. How does dirty read fix the problem?
> >
> > It allows me to read uncommited records without blocking.
>
> I suppose it somehow lets you know whether the read was dirty or
> clean...
Not that I am aware of. Never heard that of Informix.
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