> From: Noodle Snacks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> the reason I ask is because it is alot more efficient space wise > in a db to > be storing a 32bit number rather that a char or varchar field. While it is more efficient space-wise (4 bytes vs. 12 bytes), the price of the additional disk storage needed for storing them is trivial (unless you have a billions). Make sure you consider the addtional costs of maintenance, too, when you store data in a "non-human" format. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
