Module java.sql
Package java.sql

Interface Savepoint


  • public interface Savepoint
    The representation of a savepoint, which is a point within the current transaction that can be referenced from the Connection.rollback method. When a transaction is rolled back to a savepoint all changes made after that savepoint are undone.

    Savepoints can be either named or unnamed. Unnamed savepoints are identified by an ID generated by the underlying data source.

    Since:
    1.4
    • Method Summary

      Modifier and Type Method Description
      int getSavepointId()
      Retrieves the generated ID for the savepoint that this Savepoint object represents.
      String getSavepointName()
      Retrieves the name of the savepoint that this Savepoint object represents.
    • Method Detail

      • getSavepointId

        int getSavepointId()
                    throws SQLException
        Retrieves the generated ID for the savepoint that this Savepoint object represents.
        Returns:
        the numeric ID of this savepoint
        Throws:
        SQLException - if this is a named savepoint
        Since:
        1.4
      • getSavepointName

        String getSavepointName()
                         throws SQLException
        Retrieves the name of the savepoint that this Savepoint object represents.
        Returns:
        the name of this savepoint
        Throws:
        SQLException - if this is an un-named savepoint
        Since:
        1.4