For update in ms sql server

Question

I am converting Oracle sql over to ms sql server.
I have a "for update" clause in a select statement to lock some rows.
When I run it I get the following error message:
FOR UPDATE clause allowed only for DECLARE CURSOR.
I am running this from java code:
String sql = "select abc from def where ghi='1' for update";
rset = stmt1.executeQuery(sql);
Any idea how to convert this over?

Answer 1

Rich Sacek wrote:
I am converting Oracle sql over to ms sql server.
I have a "for update" clause in a select statement to lock some rows.
When I run it I get the following error message:
FOR UPDATE clause allowed only for DECLARE CURSOR.
I am running this from java code:
String sql = "select abc from def where ghi='1' for update";Hi. You will have some work to do to fully grasp the differences between the
two DBMSes. For one, that SQL is oracle-specific, not standard SQL. It's function
is to lock read-data, because typically Oracle does not. MS SQLServer does.
You should describe your transactional context for us to know more, but for now,
just remove the " for update" part.
Joe
rset = stmt1.executeQuery(sql);
Any idea how to convert this over?