14 Transactions

I think I am motivated mostly by dread, by fear of a miserable life. Certainly I am troubled by worries of obsolescence, of incompetence, of unemployability. I would probably be happier if I were motivated by positives, by goals to be attained and rewards to be enjoyed.Thomas L. Holaday

An in-depth discussion of transaction management is outside the scope of this book. There are a number of books out there that cover the internals of SQL Server transaction management in detail. The Books Online is also a good source of information for exploring the mechanics of SQL Server transactions.

Transactions Defined

SQL Server’s transaction management facilities help ensure the integrity and recoverability of the data stored ...

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