In the last episode (Jan 25), Michael Collins said: > At 10:58 AM -0500 1/25/02, Vernon A Webb wrote: > > > database,sql,query,table > > > >Which field type do I use for a simply checkbox Y,N? > > How about CHAR(1)?
The BIT type seems to be the best fit. It's currently a synonym for CHAR(1), but there's a TODO item: * Optimise `BIT' type to take 1 bit (now `BIT' takes 1 char). -- Dan Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php