>>UPDATE Software SET Description = LOAD_FILE(/usr2/home/khan/www/cgibin/protecting/Describe/description_file) WHERE ID = 9
You have to make sure that not only can mysql read the file, but it also has permissions to the directories that the files are in. Typically your home directory on your server may not be world readable, but for mysql to access it, it must be. Chris --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php