>>>>> "Rob" == Rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Rob> How can I speed it up some? I'm still new to database programming with Rob> Perl so if you see anything else that I'm doing wrong or could do better Rob> don't hesitate to point it out. [...] Rob> my $dbh = DBI->connect($database, $db_user, "", Rob> {AutoCommit => 1}, Don't autocommit! Set AutoCommit to 0, then $dbh->begin_work once at the beginning before your loop, and $dbh->commit once after the end of your loop. This should improve the speed tremendously. Commit only when others need to see the updated database *at that point* in time. -- Randal L. Schwartz - Stonehenge Consulting Services, Inc. - +1 503 777 0095 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <URL:http://www.stonehenge.com/merlyn/> Perl/Unix/security consulting, Technical writing, Comedy, etc. etc. See PerlTraining.Stonehenge.com for onsite and open-enrollment Perl training! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]