Informix - Problem description
Problem IT37790 | Status: Closed |
SELF JOIN WITH COMMITTED READ CAN RETURN WRONG ROWS (TOO MANY) WHEN INSERTS ARE HAPPENING ON TABLE | |
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INFORMIX SERVER / 5725A3900 / C10 - IDS 12.10 | |
Problem description: | |
The query plan shows an index self join is happening: select no_fi from f_nf_m where no_fi = 442635 Estimated Cost: 7 Estimated # of Rows Returned: 3 1) informix.f_nf_m: INDEX PATH (1) Index Name: informix.f_nf_m06 Index Keys: em no_fi s_no_fi client s_no_fi (Key-Only) (Serial, fragments: ALL) Index Self Join Keys (em ) Lower Index Filter: informix.f_nf_m.em = informix.f_nf_m.em AND informix.f_nf_m.no_fi = 442635 The query should return 3 rows, but if you run it in a loop with committed read isolation while inserts are happening on the table, you may see more than 3 rows returned: Database selected. no_fi 442635 442635 442635 3 row(s) retrieved. Database closed. Database selected. no_fi 442635 442635 442635 442635 442635 442635 442635 442635 442635 442635 442635 442635 12 row(s) retrieved. Database closed. More rows may be returned depending upon the environment. | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of Informix Server prior to 12.10.xC16 and 14.10.xC8. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to Informix Server 12.10.xC16 or 14.10.xC8. * **************************************************************** | |
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**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of Informix Server prior to 12.10.xC16 and 14.10.xC8. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to Informix Server 12.10.xC16 or 14.10.xC8. * **************************************************************** | |
Comment | |
Fixed in Informix Server 12.10.xC16 and 14.10.xC8. | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 27.07.2021 04.05.2023 04.05.2023 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |