If you use mysql 4.1.. then take a look at this http://typo3.org/documentation/mailing-lists/english-main-list-archive/thread/110109038/?tx_maillisttofaq_pi1%5Bsword%5D=mysql%204.1&tx_maillisttofaq_pi1%5Banswered_only%5D=0&tx_maillisttofaq_pi1%5Bmode%5D=1 rob