The ifx_lo_close() function

The ifx_lo_close() function closes a smart large object.

Syntax

ifx_lo_close(lofd)

Arguments

The function accepts the following argument.
Argument Type Use Description
lofd SQL_INTEGER Input Smart-large-object file descriptor

Usage

The ifx_lo_close() function closes a smart large object. During this function, the database server tries to unlock the smart large object. If the isolation mode is repeatable read or if the lock is an exclusive lock, the database server does not release the lock until the end of the transaction.
Tip: If you do not update a smart large object inside a BEGIN WORK transaction block, each update is a separate transaction.