Hi, Sorry, maybe this is not related of the question. But, I want to know, how about if the file is sensitive, and only some person have permission to open the data? This is what I think, store the file to database; because with dtaabase, I can protect it with script. Do you have better solution? Thank you LuckyGuy354 IT Beginner http://www.wiwid.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Helms" <larr_helms@xxxxxxxxx> To: <php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 9:03 PM Subject: Re: jpg files in mysql > > As a Systems Analyst/Programmer and DBA, I never understand the reasoning > behind this > kind of requirement. That is, to store non-text data in a database. It's > much easier, and > more effecient, to store the file in a location external to the database, > and then store that > location in the database. The only thing that you have to remember when > storing > externally, is to insure that you backup the location of your images - > along with your > database. > > JMHO, > Larr.
