Hi, > mysql> LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE 'discards' INTO TABLE discards; > Query OK, 35457 rows affected, 594 warnings (0.62 sec) > Records: 35457 Deleted: 0 Skipped: 0 Warnings: 594 > > mysql> LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE 'rejects' INTO TABLE rejects; > Query OK, 93064 rows affected, 1620 warnings (1.56 sec) > Records: 93064 Deleted: 0 Skipped: 0 Warnings: 1620 > > Where are these "warnings" logged? I have an empty mysqld.log. Change the logging level in mysqld to something higher and you'll see them. I *think* they just mean your data doesn't exactly fit the table (not quite incompatible types, but something akin to it - the data is in there usually though). TTFN Paul -- "Some people will do anything for a woman in uniform" - The Doctor - Unregenerate (Big Finish audio)