Database Rows Returned

[Cat]

Hi folks,

I am hoping that I can get some help here.

When I search my database it comes back with the max rows and then prints a 
note to say that I need to refine my search.  Yep you guessed it...someone 
elses script.

I don't understand the concept of what happens to create the code to have it 
present the remaining rows in linked pages.  So I am asking for a little 
help....

 local($db_status, $total_rows_returned) = @_;
  local($warn_message);
  $warn_message = "";

 if ($db_status ne "") 
    {
    if ($db_status =~ /max.*row.*exceed.*/i) 
      {
      $warn_message = qq!
      <CENTER>
      <BLOCKQUOTE>
      Your query returned $total_rows_returned.  This is more than
      the maximum we allow ($sc_db_max_rows_returned). You will need to
      restrict your query further.
      </BLOCKQUOTE></CENTER><P>!;
      }
    }

Hoping someone might be willing to assist.

Thanks in advance

Cat