Regina, thank you very much for this information. How many tables can I store at most per tablespace without running into performance problems due to directory scans? Thanks, Peter -- GMX FreeMail: 1 GB Postfach, 5 E-Mail-Adressen, 10 Free SMS. Alle Infos und kostenlose Anmeldung: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/freemail