Inserting sequence value from JDBC and getting the same value back

Question

Hi: Gurus I have a table whose primary key is a sequence. I wonder how to make sure I get the same sequence value back for current transaction so I update the other table whose foreign key is the sequence value from first table.
E.g lets say I do this
String query_insert = INSERT INTO table1 (column1, ....) VALUES (HIGHLIGHT_ID_SEQ.nextval, ...);
pstmt = con.prepareStatement(query_insert);
pstmt.executeUpdate();
How I make sure no other transaction update the sequence value so I can read the last inserted sequence value and update the second table with this value
String query_select = "SELECT HIGHLIGHT_ID_SEQ.currval FROM DUAL";
pstmt = con.prepareStatement(query_select);
Regards,
Rashid.

Answer 1

<rant>No version again. I wonder why people requiring help want to stay anonymous and never want to type their version, only 4 digits. In this case, jdbc, not only the version of the driver is important, but also it's type. Waving a magic wand again? </rant>
Look up the returning into clause of the insert statement in the sql reference manual for your version.
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