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v5:reference:connection:starttrans

# startTrans

##### See Also

completeTrans()
failTrans()

##### Syntax

    void startTrans(
       optional string $monitorFn
       )

## 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.

## Usage

    /*
     * Assume database connection
     */
    $db->startTrans();

[Smart Transactions]
v5/reference/connection/starttrans.txt · Last modified: 2016/01/16 15:34 by mnewnham

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