Regarding the performance difference, I know that for the queries like "SHOW COLUMNS ...", MySQL doesn't use indexes. Also, the result has to be parsed in the PHP code. Instead, if you use a separate table, MySQL can use indexes (if defined :-) and you don't have to parse the result.
On the other hand, using a enum column saves the DB to make an additional JOIN when making SELECTs. So, the use of an enum or a separate table, depends on the relation between the number of SELECTs and the number of times you need to query the enum column definition :-) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cake PHP" group. To post to this group, send email to cake-php@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
