--- In ib-support@y..., Duilio Foschi <dedalus@y...> wrote:

> I was accustomed to lock records in PDX/DBF, but I am told that this is no
> more necessary with IB.
>
> How does IB manages the users access to table rows ?

it's a bit complicated, powerfull, but I think there are lots of situations where record need to be locked. IBO gives you a property for this, that automatis a trick regarding interbase transaction processing.
Have a look at:
http://www.cvalde.com/document/TransactionOptions.htm
for a detailed description of how transactions work
Regards
Marco Menardi

>
> Is there any tech info to read about this subject ?
>
> Thank you
>
> Duilio Foschi