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# lr_start_transaction

Marks the beginning of a transaction.

## C Language

    int lr_start_transaction( char *transaction_name );

Example: lr_start_transaction | Transaction Functions

## Java Language

    int lr.start_transaction( String transaction_name );

Example: lr.start_transaction | Transaction Functions | Java Syntax

## Arguments

Name | Comments
--- | ---
transaction_name | The name of the transaction.

The lr_start_transaction function marks the beginning of a transaction. To indicate a transaction to be analyzed, use the lr_start_transaction and lr_end_transaction functions. These functions are inserted immediately before and after the transaction.

Transactions can be nested, but each lr_start_transaction statement must be associated with an lr_end_transaction statement or it will be interpreted as an illegal command.

Note: For information on allowed characters and maximum length for transaction names, see Transaction guidelines in the Virtual User Generator Help Center.

## Return Values

This function returns 0 if it succeeds. It returns -1 if the transaction name is illegal.

## Parameterization

Parameterization is not applicable to this function.

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