open (FILE,$dir) || &error("Can't open $dir: $!");
  $sth=$dbh->prepare("insert into convert.sql_edits values (?, ?)");
  while (<FILE>) {
    chomp;
    ($id, $value)=split/\|/;
    $sth->execute($id, $value);
    push @total, $sth->rows;
  }
  $sth->finish;
  close FILE;