C# Gnu (10/16/2012)
Addition: so this in effect was my worry - that systems would be locked out while the transaction is open
If they try to read rows that are locked, they have to wait until the locks are released.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability