Read uncommited against sql 2005?

Question

Hi
Has anybody done a read uncommited against a database?
Is there a setting on the Datastore to do so, or anywhere else?
Or do I have to make my own SQL-Block with SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL ....
Thanks in advance
Michael

Answer 1

Hi Michael,
Have you tried the SQLServerReadUncommited job server setting?
Here is the official description of it, hopefully this might help you.  We've used this in a few scenarios and it's proved very useful in preventing locks.  Let me know if it's any use.
Fixed in 11.5.1.0
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When a SQL Server table is being updated by a third-party application,
if
Data Integrator tries to read from the table, it hangs until the change
commits. The new SQLServerReadUncommitted configuration parameter
eliminates this scenario and allows reading of uncommitted data from SQL
Server. In addition, Data Integrator issues no share locks when
SQLServerReadUncommitted is activated. This parameter affects all SQL
Server datastores. To set the option, from the Designer select Tools >
Options > Job Server > General and enter the following:
Section: al_engine
Key: SQLServerReadUncommitted
Value:'1'
(Note that if you use the default value of '0', Data Integrator will
only read
committed data.)