Abstract: A transaction service that allows lightweight clients to perform a delegated commit at a server. This process allows lightweight clients to begin and terminate transactions, while the actual responsibility for transaction commit processing is delegated to a commit server and transaction manager running on the machine hosting the server. Client applications do not require a local transaction server. The commit server can be selected from the plurality of servers accessible to the client, and is responsible for committing the transaction to other (participating) servers taking part in the transaction.

Abstract: The invention provides a mechanism for use with a transaction processing system that allows a transaction to include a number of associated transaction properties. Transaction properties in turn allow named objects to be associated with a transaction. Transaction properties are available wherever the transaction is active. They can be used as a form of attachment or out-of-band communication mechanism as a transaction flows to various servers in a distributed system, or between different software modules within a single system.

Abstract: The invention provides a transaction service that allows lightweight clients to perform a delegated commit at a server. This process allows lightweight clients to begin and terminate transactions, while the actual responsibility for transaction commit processing is delegated to a commit server and transaction manager running on the machine hosting the server. Client applications do not require a local transaction server. The commit server can be selected from the plurality of servers accessible to the client, and is responsible for committing the transaction to other (participating) servers taking part in the transaction.