log("validating write transaction for group " + groupId + "...");
Database db = null;
try {
db = this._category.getDatabase();
db.begin();
ManyGroup group = (ManyGroup) db.load(ManyGroup.class, new Integer(groupId));
group.setValue1(JDO_UPDATED_VALUE);
Iterator itor = group.getPeople().iterator();
while (itor.hasNext()) {
ManyPerson person = (ManyPerson) itor.next();
person.setValue1(JDO_UPDATED_VALUE);