Hello, I've read when using embedded sql with an Oracle database, it's faster than other methods of database interaction, due to the way it interacts with the Oracle DB. I've been trying to find out if this is the case for postgres as well. I'm talking specifically about the parts of the program interacting wtih the database, I know that obviously a C program is faster than most other programs, in other respects. I'm looking for absolute maximum database result speed and if that means writing something in C and embedded SQL, versus Perl using DBI or whatever...that's fine. thanks for any feedback. Kevin ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster