>
> The script cycle is, symbolically:
>
> foreach (recipients as batch)
> {
> mail() using batch of recipients;
> mysql_query() update table;
> sleep(60);
> }
> final mysql_query() update table as complete;
>
>
why don't you edit your code?
foreach (recipients as batch)
{
mail() using batch of recipients;
mysql_query() update table;
if(mysql_errno()==ERROR_CODE_YOU_GET){
mysql_connect();
mysql_select_db();
}
sleep(60);
}

