I wonder if using microtime() gives _actual_ time spent for the query
while explain gives _processor_ time.

Anuradha

On Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Maxim Maletsky wrote:

> what about microtime() ?
> 
> you can do it your self:
> 
> $start = microtime();
> mysql_query()...
> $stop = microtime();
> 
> $token = round($stop-$start, 3);
> echo "Query took $token seconds";
> 
> I mean this is not as precise as SQL would do itself, but will work
> approximately.
> 
> 
> Sincerely, 
> 
>  Maxim Maletsky
>  Founder, Chief Developer
>  PHPBeginner.com (Where PHP Begins)
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> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James, Yz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 5:17 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [PHP] SQL Query time?
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I have seen a few pages that echo the time it's taken to execute an SQL
> query, like "The results in the database were returned in 0.3 seconds."
> Anyone know if there's a built in function to display this, and if there is,
> what it is?  My more-than-useless-ISP seems to have taken an aversion to
> allowing me to surf tonight without disconnecting me.
> 
> Thanks.
> James.
> 
> 
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