I have the following example case: 1- More than 1000 record in my MySQL database. 2- I have to submit those record via HTTP GET or POST method. 3- I have to read the confirmation message that will be printed on the remote page showing me that the vars have been inserted in the remote database. 4- of course, I have a limitation of executing time of 30 seconds and i should not modify the php.ini i did the following scenario : <?php function send_rec($var1 , $var2 ,$var3 ){ $handle = fopen("http://anotherwebserver/url2.php?var1=$var1$var2=$var2&var3=$var3", "r") ; $data = fread($handle, 11); fclose($handle); if ($data == $var1) return true; else return false; } for ($i=0 ; $i<NUM OF RECORDS ; $i++) { send_rec( $var1 , $var2 , $var3 ); } ?> 1-the problem is that the 30 second of execution time expired before i can send even 200 records. 2- in case of not connection of the remote page, and i did not get the $var1 printed ($data == $var1) then i have to re submit this record. Regards -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php