hi all. i have a problem. i use mysql-3.23.32 on FreeBSD4.2-release my project need to update/insert some datas into mysql every 5mins. but sometims these datas are lots. so i need to reduce the update/insert time as short as possible, prevent it run over 5mins. i found out that if i use LOCK write can inprove the insert/update speed. but by this way. during the lock time, i can;t select until unlock. so... this is a serious problem to me. if there is a good solution to solve it? for example, can i do a select without caring the LOCK write? or there is anyother way to insert/update fast without Lock write? Regards chchen