RE: [PHP] More info on timeout problem, with code

> Thanks for the comment. I removed the trailing semi-colon in the two > areas where it was being sent to mysql_query() and tried the code again. > I'm still getting the same basic problem -- it silently aborts somewhere > around 22,000 to 26,000 records being processed out of just under 30,000. > When I don't build the $insert_query string, I am able to read through the > CSV file completely. > > As odd as this sounds, should I put in some type of delay? Could the > system be thinking it's getting flooded by all of the inserts? I didn't know you were on a shared server. I think your first problem is getting your 50+ MB file transfered/uploaded. Maybe it can be FTP'd from authenticated users, then a cronjob can run to check the directory for unprocessed uploaded files, then parse it to create the TRUSTED SQL statement and maybe even use LOAD DATA INFILE. _________________________________________________________________ Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us