Hello, I had same error but with restoring my sql base backup. I fixed it by changing max_allowed_packet value both on server and client computers. Hope it will help. On 5/9/08, Kevin Jenkins <gameprogrammer@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Using mysql_stmt_prepare > > bind[1].buffer_type= MYSQL_TYPE_LONG_BLOB; > bind[1].buffer= (void*) hardDriveData; > bind[1].buffer_length= hardDriveDataLength; > bind[1].is_null= &falseVar; > bind[1].length=&l3; > > Fails, with error: > > Error: Got a packet bigger than 'max_allowed_packet' bytes > > However, previously when I created the table I called SET > @@max_allowed_packet=1073741824; > > > > --------------------- > To unsubscribe go to http://gameprogrammer.com/mailinglist.html > > >