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db_lock_table

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    1. 4.7 database.mysqli.inc
    2. 4.7 database.pgsql.inc
    3. 4.7 database.mysql.inc
    4. 5 database.mysqli.inc
    5. 5 database.pgsql.inc
    6. 5 database.mysql.inc
    7. 6 database.mysql.inc
    8. 6
    9. 6 database.mysqli.inc
Versions
4.7 – 6 db_lock_table($table)

Lock a table. This function automatically starts a transaction.

Related topics

Database abstraction layer
Allow the use of different database servers using the same code base.

Code

drupal/includes/database.pgsql.inc, line 372

<?php
function db_lock_table($table) {
  db_query('BEGIN; LOCK TABLE {' . db_escape_table($table) . '} IN EXCLUSIVE MODE');
}
?>