It does not work...I tried with autoexpire=0, I tried with no autoexpires define, I Tried defining a number and see if the value is updated.... this is my table definition: modparam("htable", "htable", "A=>size=8,dbtable=aaaaaa;initial=0,dbmobe=0;") I remind you i need the memory to be updated from the DB every interval, and not the DB form the memory. thanks. *>>>>* Following my issue with reloading data. I am thinking of a way to keep *>>* data updated in memory. *>>* I read the HTABLE module again and notice the "db_expires" option. *>>* It does not work for me... *>>>>* I try to set it so an item will expire in 60 sec, and when expired, it *>>* will be reloaded from DB and not deleted. *>>>>* Any ideas? *>>>>* Uri*