---
title: "dblink_is_busy"
id: contrib-dblink-is-busy
pg_version: "20devel"
---

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# dblink_is_busy — checks if connection is busy with an async query

## Synopsis

```
dblink_is_busy(text connname) returns int
```

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## Description

`dblink_is_busy` tests whether an async query is in progress. 

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## Arguments

**`connname`**

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## Return Value

Returns 1 if connection is busy, 0 if it is not busy. If this function returns 0, it is guaranteed that `dblink_get_result` will not block. 

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## Examples


SELECT dblink_is_busy('dtest1');