To use a PEAR::DB persistent connection, try $db = DB::connect($dsn, TRUE); or $db = DB::connect($dsn, true); Googled for "pear::db persistent connection" and got http://vulcanonet.com/soft/?pack=pear_tut Regards, Dwight > -----Original Message----- > From: Dwight Altman [mailto:dwight@xxxxxxxxxxxx] > > Where in your code does it say you are using persistent connections? -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php