to upload use copy and the $_FILES array. then around mysql, I tend to store the path in mysql and the images on the server. I personally don't like to work with blobs and don't think it makes as much sense as they do on the server. the space they take up in the db seems like a waste. my $.02... jeff |-------------------------------| | Jeff | KeaneIT - Presidents | | Landing | Suite: 200 | | Outside: 617 -517-1772 | | | E-mail: jd@keane.com | | [ Mailing: 10 Presidents | | Landing Medford, MA 02155 USA| | ] | |-------------------------------| epeloke@echoma n.com (Edward To: <php-db@lists.php.net> Peloke) cc: Subject: images 10/15/2002 03:23 PM How can I allow the user to upload images to a php website and have the image stored in the mysql db? Thanks, Eddie -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php