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

Maybe if you ran the delete query, then the optimize table query immed after, it wouldn't take such a long time.. I would imagine if you had quite large tables though, it could still take some time.. And if users are connecting over the internet, you don't want too may delays.. If the user doesn't need any specific feedback about the delete command, you could do a low priority delete.. That's sketchy at best though from what I could gather in the manual and around. It just queues the query until the database is done with everything but it sounds like it might release the user/client to go on with what they're doing.. You might also check into truncate.. The mysql manual talks about it briefly.. I guess it's an Oracle thing that mysql supports.. It sounds like it would keep things clean but sounds slow possibly.. Later, Bob "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 > >