====== startTrans ======
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== See Also ==

[[v5:reference:connection:completetrans|completeTrans()]]\\
[[v5:reference:connection:failtrans|failTrans()]]\\

== Syntax ==
  void startTrans(
     optional string $monitorFn
     )
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===== Description =====
The function ''startTrans()'' begins a **smart transaction**. 

The optional monitor function is called when a transaction fails. This monitor function can be used to control the behaviour of a transaction if it fails. The default for this function if not set is ''ADODB_TransMonitor'' which is located in the ''adodb.inc.php'' file.

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===== Usage =====
<code php>
/*
 * Assume database connection
 */
$db->startTrans();
</code>
{{tag>["Smart Transactions"]}}