> > > Do you have any comments about this approach? > > > What could possibly go very bad about relying on > > > this usage of the COMMENT? > > > > Yes, in different storage engines, different stuff is returned. > > > > For example, in InnoDB, what you get returned from > > SHOW FULL COLUMNS is not what you stored in the > > "Comment" part. > > I currently use MyISAM, but I just tried a simple > create(InnoDB)/show full columns from/ and > it actually does return the JSON strings I put in.
Try it on columns with a foreign key constraint. Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL, NexusDB, Oracle & MS SQL Server Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com My thoughts: http://blog.upscene.com/martijn/ Database development questions? Check the forum! http://www.databasedevelopmentforum.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
