But I am not sure where my hosting companies mysql is so I do not know the path.... -----Original Message----- From: Marco Tabini [mailto:marcot@inicode.com] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:31 AM To: Edward Peloke Cc: php-db@lists.php.net Subject: Re: calling sql script You can use exec http://ca.php.net/manual/en/ref.exec.php You will probably need to call the mysql shell like so: /path_to_mysql/mysql -u user -p password [-h host] -D database -e \\. filename Marco -- ------------ php|architect - The magazine for PHP Professionals The first monthly worldwide magazine dedicated to PHP programmer Come visit us at http://www.phparch.com! -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php