If the transaction monitor is running, is sets SysTransactMode to 3 and begins to commit the stored changes to the original files.

While this process continues, transactions applied to files that have not been committed are stored in the transaction list as before.

When the process is complete, SysTransactMode is set to zero. If WaitExpression is supplied as true this command waits until the statement completes. If WaitExpression is false the statements return immediately.

• Returns SysError = 0 if successfully initiated. Check SysTransactMode to find out the state of the system
• Returns SysError = 1 if:
• Currently processing TransactionStart. Try again later, when started.
• Operator presses Ctrl-Break.

Switch SysTransactMode

case 0 | Normal Operation

TransactGlobalStart

case 1 | transaction mode starting

Alert "Starting TransactionMode - please wait"

case 2 | transaction mode in force - safe to back up

TransactGlobalCommit

case 3 | commit in progress

Alert "Commit in progress - please wait"

end switch