Re: Delete from mysql table is there a way to....

I'm not sure how to change DELETE statements in this fashion, but is there a way maybe to run an OPTIMIZE TABLE query every so often in your PHP script.. I don't imagine you'd want it running too often since it locks the table you run it on, but maybe on the reload of $PHP_SELF or something.. It can take a while to run on tables with lots of data, so it may not be the best option anyway.. Just a thought though.. Ooh, maybe a PHP script run from a cron job every couple hours or something even?? Later, Bob Weaver "Jennifer Downey" <jendowney@attbi.com> wrote in message news:20020415004700.86612.qmail@pb1.pair.com... > Hi all, > I'm not sure if my first post showed up so I am going to post it again and I > apologize if it shows up twice. > > Is there a way to delete a record from a mysql table without fragmenting the > db? > > Here is the query I am using and it does a horrible job. Fragment city. > > > > if ($quantity == 0) > { > $gone = mysql_query("DELETE FROM {$config["prefix"]}_my_items WHERE > uid={$session["uid"]} AND id = '$item'"); > } > > > > > Thanks > Jennifer > > > -- > The sleeper has awaken > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.344 / Virus Database: 191 - Release Date: 4/2/2002 > >