Description: Only specific SELECT statements- simple accesses of a single table-allow you to update or delete rows as you step through them.
Keywords: Cursors, requirements for being updatable, updatable

# Requirements for updatable result sets

Only specific SELECT statements- simple accesses of a single table-allow you to update or delete rows as you step through them.

For more information, see "SELECT statement" and "FOR UPDATE clause" in the Java DB Reference Manual.

Parent topic: Updatable result sets
Related tasks
Naming or accessing the name of a cursor
Related reference
Extended updatable result set example