Controls whether cursors that have not been declared as updatable can be updated.
Option can be set at the database (PUBLIC) or user level. When set at the database level, the value becomes the default for any new user, but has no impact on existing users. When set at the user level, overrides the PUBLIC value for that user only. No system privilege is required to set option for self. System privilege is required to set at database level or at user level for any user other than self.
Requires the SET ANY PUBLIC OPTION system privilege to set this option. Can be set temporary for an individual connection or for the PUBLIC role. Takes effect immediately.
When FORCE_UPDATABLE_CURSORS is ON, cursors which have not been declared as updatable can be updated. This option allows updatable cursors to be used in front-end applications without specifying the FOR UPDATE clause of the DECLARE CURSOR statement.
Sybase does not recommend the use of FORCE_UPDATABLE_CURSORS unless absolutely necessary.