Hi, I prefer using TRUNCATE statement. syntax: TRUNCATE [TABLE] tbl_name
This takes lesser time when compared to the delete from table. It takes hardly few seconds. take a backup before executing this if required. Regards, N.Pradeep Chandru. -----Original Message----- From: Peter Lauri [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: RE: How to delete all rows.... DELETE FROM table -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 10:35 AM To: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: How to delete all rows.... Hi All, How do I delete all the rows of all the tables(but not table) in the database at one shot. Regards, Ravi K The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]