The mi_unlock_memory() function

The mi_unlock_memory() function unlocks a named-memory block specified by name and memory duration.

Syntax

mi_integer mi_unlock_memory(mem_name, duration)
   mi_string *mem_name;
   MI_MEMORY_DURATION duration;
mem_name
The null-terminated name of the named-memory block to unlock.
duration
A value that specifies the memory duration of the named-memory block to unlock. Valid values for duration are:
PER_ROUTINE
For the duration of one iteration of the UDR
PER_COMMAND
For the duration of the execution of the current subquery
PER_STATEMENT (Deprecated)
For the duration of the current SQL statement
PER_STMT_EXEC
For the duration of the execution of the current SQL statement
PER_STMT_PREP
For the duration of the current prepared SQL statement
PER_TRANSACTION
For the duration of one transaction
PER_SESSION
For the duration of the current client session
PER_SYSTEM
For the duration of the database server execution
Valid in client LIBMI application? Valid in user-defined routine?
No Yes
Important: This advanced function can adversely affect your UDR if you use the function incorrectly. Use it only when no regular DataBlade® API function can perform the task you need done.

Usage

The mi_unlock_memory() function releases a lock on the named-memory block based on its memory duration of duration and its name, which mem_name references. The database server does not release any locks you acquire on named memory. You must ensure that your code uses the mi_unlock_memory() function to release locks in the following cases:
  • Immediately after you are done accessing the named memory
  • Before you raise an exception with the mi_db_error_raise() function
  • Before you call another DataBlade® API function that raises an exception internally (For more information, see the Informix® DataBlade® API Programmer's Guide.)
  • Before the session ends
  • Before the memory duration of the named memory expires
  • Before you attempt to free the named memory with the mi_named_free() function
Important: After you obtain a lock on a named-memory block, you must explicitly release it with the mi_unlock_memory() function. Failure to release a lock before one of the previous conditions occurs can severely impact the operation of the database server.

Return values

MI_OK
The function successfully unlocked the specified named-memory block.
MI_NO_SUCH_NAME
The requested named-memory block does not exist for the specified duration.
MI_ERROR
The function was not successful.