OK, I'm officially screwed if I can't get some suggestions

OK... PHP 4.0.4. IIS 4, Oracle 8 client, Oracle 7.3.4 backend, webserver in DMZ I'm having some speed problems with a data entry front end that is being used in house. The queries sometimes (most times) take upwards of 13-17 seconds to run. I've put a timer which starts at the beginning of the script and doesn't end until the very end. It usually registers 2-3 seconds. I'm using sessions via files. I've tried making the code as clean as possible, and the scripts themselves seem to be running very fast. Would sessions be the most likely culprit for my speed loss? It's (the slowness) threatening to kill the whole project... We have a similar ASP/M$SQL server application (vendor product) which blazes... and it's driving me nuts... Thanks in advance if you have some clues for me... John --------------------- John Asendorf - jasendorf@lcounty.com Web Applications Developer http://www.lcounty.com - NEW FEATURES ADDED DAILY! Licking County, Ohio, USA 740-349-3631 Aliquando et insanire iucundum est