Hi, Is there a way to actually determine if the database is doing anything after a query is send to the backend during *long* lasting queries besides waiting and hoping? -- Groeten, Joost Kraaijeveld Askesis B.V. Molukkenstraat 14 6524NB Nijmegen tel: 024-3888063 / 06-51855277 fax: 024-3608416 e-mail: J.Kraaijeveld@xxxxxxxxxx web: www.askesis.nl ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster