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    Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

    Hi, all.

    Is the problem of table corruption with opportunistic locking only with native Alpha databases, or does it also exist with backend SQL databases like MySQL? The documentation doesn't give a definite answer.
    Jim

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    Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

    My read of the white paper on Opportunistic Locking (Dennis Piccioni May 14, 2002) would leave me to believe that applies to ALL database systems, not just Alpha. Disable it to be "better safe, than sorry" as your grandmother often told you????
    Bruce Cavenaile

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      #3
      Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

      Hi, Bruce!

      Thanks for your response. The reason I ask is that the procedure for disabling opportunistic locking contains a scary warning about the possibility of ruining the operating system, so I want to avoid doing that if I can.

      I've located Mr. Piccioni's white paper. It looks like just what I need.

      Thanks again.
      Jim

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        Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

        It looks scary but really not that scary. Just do a backup of your registry before you make any changes. Before you enter or change anything sit & study for a little bit so you do not make a error. Once you get done you will realize it was easy to do.

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          Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

          Jim

          Don't be too concerned about the dire warnings from the Evil Empire. Heed the preceding warning about backing up and then go ahead as directed in that white paper.

          I found that some of the registry keys didn't exist and I had to create a couple but it isn't a huge deal.
          Bruce Cavenaile

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            Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

            Thanks for the advice and encouragement, my friends.

            I've never edited the registry before, so I was more than a little wary. You've removed my hesitancy.
            Jim

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              Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

              In this thread on the v6 message board I offered to send my OpLocksOff.aex file to anyone interested. I still will if you still have need of it. (The neat thing is that it can be added to an app that is given to a customer and the customer's computer can be updated more or less automatically - it does give them the option just in case they don't want to do it.)

              Edit: I just restored the file to my website. You can download it from the link mentioned in the other thread. (Capitalization of the thread path is critical on that site.) PLEASE READ THE INFO I PRESENTED IN THAT THREAD BEFORE USING IT. If you have additional questions, post them here - and feel free to contact me directly if I don't reply right away.
              Last edited by CALocklin; 04-12-2007, 11:13 PM.

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                Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

                Hi, Cal!

                I was hoping you'd join in. (I know you've written a lot about this topic.)

                I've downloaded the aex file and hopefully will get to try it out soon. I'll keep you posted on this thread.

                On the other thread you mentioned, there was a comment that disabling opportunistic locking may degrade the performance of client-server applications. For the sake of argument, this mean that disabling is not required if I'm using a SQL database backend? (The Microsoft documents give this impression.)

                It's very kind of you to offer your addin for free. Thank you very much.

                Jim
                Jim

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                  Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

                  Originally posted by jmatienza View Post
                  ... there was a comment that disabling opportunistic locking may degrade the performance of client-server applications. For the sake of argument, this mean that disabling is not required if I'm using a SQL database backend? (The Microsoft documents give this impression.)...
                  That's my understanding. Although I suspect the degradation is minimal, I really have nothing to base that on except suspicions. If both SQL and .dbf files are in use, I'd opt for disabling the opportunistic locking. I'd trade a small hit on SQL performance for a larger hit in .dbf reliability.

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                    Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

                    Cal,
                    Thanks for the OpLocksOff.aex file I downloaded and will test it out and report back. I share your concern for MS keeps changing registry names from OS to OS making you need to create the "shotgun" approach. Which leads me to the obvious question. How does one know Oppurtunistic Locking is on or off on any given server or pc?
                    Thanks
                    Peter
                    See in Las Vegas

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                      Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

                      Originally posted by pk9 View Post
                      Cal,
                      How does one know Oppurtunistic Locking is on or off on any given server or pc?
                      Thanks
                      Peter
                      See in Las Vegas
                      I believe by not having any problems (bad way to find out) or looking at the registry

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                        Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

                        Turbojack,
                        Looking at the registry does not definitely state it is on or off. A review of MS KB shows varied names. I assume one could place a registry entry that is not interpeted as anything and just bypassed by the OS. That is why there should be a way to test.
                        Peter

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                          Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

                          The problem with opportunistic locking does not affect MySQL or any other SQL client-server database. It only affects databases in which all the workstations have equal access to tables, e.g., Access, Foxpro, Alpha Five, Data Access.Goldmine, ACT, etc. In MySQL or other client-server databases all the database requests go through a single central server database engine, so the whole question of opportunistic locking becomes moot.

                          - Peter

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                            Thanks!!!

                            Peter, thank you for an answer that was concise, definite, and supremely enlightening. Your patients are fortunate to have a doctor who communicates like that.

                            Thanks to all who posted. I've gotten what I came for, plus a free addin from Cal.

                            What a nice forum this is!
                            Jim

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                              Re: Disable opportunistic locking with backend db's?

                              Originally posted by pk9 View Post
                              How does one know Oppurtunistic Locking is on or off on any given server or pc?
                              I executed Cal's OpLocksOff() function in the interactive window. A dialog box popped up informing me that the system is not optimized for dbf indexes (i.e., that opportunistic locking is enabled). So I made the selection to optimize (disable opportunistic locking).

                              When I tried OpLocksOff() again immediately afterward, the dialog box no longer popped up. I guess that means that opportunistic locking has been turned off.

                              Now, is there a way I can take a look at that dialog box again?

                              Cal, are you there?
                              Jim

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