Hi Within mysql, all queries return the time taken to execute, ie 20 rows in set (0.77 sec) 35 rows in set (1.33 sec) etc. Is it possible within perl, or C for that matter, to get the time taken for the MySql server to get the data ? Thanx Simon -- Simon Windsor CricInfo http://www.cricinfo.com/ Tel: +44 (0) 1249 700744 Fax: +44 (0) 1249 700725 Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php