Re: data persistence problem with Class::DBI

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Paul Johnson wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2005 at 02:46:39PM -0400, Eric W. Bates wrote:
> 
> 
>>We're using Class::DBI in a mod_perl context and all is working quite
>>well.  However, sometimes a CDBI object persists with old data after the
>>record has been updated. Hitting apache with a 'graceful' fixes it.
>>
>>We have separate handlers for displaying and editing the records; so I'm
>>assuming that the copy of the object used in the display handler is
>>persisting between accesses in spite of the handler's code
>>reinstantiating the object with a retrieve().
>>
>>Anybody dealt with this?
>>
>>Think it's a feature of Ima::DBI or some other part of Class::DBI?
> 
> 
> Take a look at UNIQUENESS OF OBJECTS IN MEMORY in the Class:DBI manpage.
> I had a very similar problem.  In my case I think the object is
> persisting because it is being accessed from a TT2 page and I suspect
> TT2 is creating a closure, but I haven't tracked the reasons fully.

You are correct.  We are using TT2.

> I fixed the problem with a call to clear_object_index at the start of
> the handler.  I'd be pleased to hear of a slightly more subtle approach
> though.

Thanks. I'll let you know how that works out.

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