From: Mike Stephens Date: 2010-12-01T18:39:02+09:00 Subject: Re: A algorithm for finding the number I don't know how SQLite works but Access Jet would only fetch across the network the index pages and the target data page(s). Perhaps SQLite is bringing the whole database across. A normal server-based database would obviously solve your problem. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.