--- Actually I start a PHP script from the cron task that runs every 5 minutes using PHP CGI executable version. I just process upto 100 bounced messages per run avoid hogging the database server and blocking the POP3 mailbox for a long time, as this is not a prioritary task. --- Right, how do you get the address from the bounced email into the query? I know how to run a cronjob to update the database, I use 1 cronjob for the site currently that does all the tasks regarding accounts. Ran every 5 minutes to do updates, send emails etc. I guess I could run a cronjob to go into a temp table to log all the email contents than fetch the address back and flag the account. But thought I'd ask you how you get the bounced email to be ran in the query with the script? I am guessing some modifications need to be doen. This will be the last time I email regarding this matter to this list. So no answer is fine, I'll just run the long way about it. But thought you could, or someone, of pointed me in the right direction. But obviously your skipping my main question for some reason. Anways thanks for the help to date. Thanks in advance for any replies you give me also if you wish to reply. Jerry http://personals.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Personals New people, new possibilities. FREE for a limited time. -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php