DF215: Locking hint is used.
Last modified: May 28, 2025
The topic describes the DF215 T-SQL code analysis rule.
Category
BEST PRACTICE
Message
Locking hint is used.
Description
Locking hints should be used with caution. Please review the query.
Additional information
The rule is applied to:
- Holdlock
- Nowait
- Paglock
- Readcommitted
- Readcommittedlock
- Readpast
- Readuncommitted
- Repeatableread
- Rowlock
- Serializable
- Snapshot
- Tablock
- Tablockx
- Updlock
- Xlock
Noncompliant code example
SELECT id FROM dbo.DemoTable WITH(TABLOCKX)
GO
Compliant solution
SELECT id FROM dbo.DemoTable
GO
Was this page helpful?
Want to find out more?
Overview
Take a quick tour to learn all about the key benefits delivered by dbForge Studio for SQL Server.
All features
Get acquainted with the rich features and capabilities of the tool in less than 5 minutes.
Request a demo
If you consider employing this tool for your business, request a demo to see it in action.