db_lock_table

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includes/database.pgsql.inc, line 371

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

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