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> Pessimistic locking is not generally seen as "C/S architecture". Not
> that I am certain I agree with the philosophy. The flag field
> arrangement is just a way to force pessimistic locking capability past
> a system not designed to support it.
>

You are absolutely right. I mean ; if I were using C/S architecture I should
have a better way other than pessimistic locking. How do you solve this kind
of problem in your applications ?

Regards

Metin Gonen