Wim
> code. Inside that eval block, the entire results of the query are being > loaded into memory. Instead of doing that, only put the $dbh->prepare > and $sth->execute in the eval. In the display code, process each row one at > a time, via something like this: That confirms my suspicion - it may not be Embperl at all. If Alexander is running one of the kernels with a very bad VM, then that could easily make it go really slow. DSL -- On this day, this day of wrath All shall dissolve in flames As attested by David and the Sybil... (...translation of the third part of the Requiem Mass) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]