Oracle database, the other user can't see the uncommited data, for postgresql 8.2 , it looks like once you issue insert , the other user will automatically see new record. was it wrong? I am pretty new to postgresql? Thanks. -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/postgresql-commit-tp5596729p5596729.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general