> > this morning, I had a problem dropping a database from within mysql.
> Are there any non-mysql files in the directory of the database 'mis'? Should've added this. There was only one file in the 'mis' directory: -rw-rw-rw- 1 mysql mysql 44 Apr 30 09:51 file.out Which consisted of the following 186 char long line: 2 0 0 0 0 2004032200 no no no The file's access/mod/change times looked like: Access: Wed May 5 07:28:38 2004 Modify: Fri Apr 30 09:51:16 2004 Change: Fri Apr 30 09:51:16 2004 thanks, -kev -- <eth0_> we sail inthe esat ship! <eth0_> on grand canal dock! eth0_, declaring her loyalty in #phishtank (irc.indigo.ie) -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]