Maybe tell the list the exact solution? File/variable/setting? Cheers. > I figured it out > > it was the mysql install not php :-) > cheers for your help though :-) > > Vandegrift, Ken wrote: > > You may want to check the my.ini setting for the table type you are > > using and see if there is a setting in there that needs to be enabled. > > > > I thought I read once that truncation may happen silently depending on > > the my.ini setting. _________________________________________________________________ Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us