Thanks to all who responded to my message from yesterday re: the text field (or column) sizes available in MySQL. I've now gotten the download of the manual and will be pouring over that today in order to pursure further answers to questions specific to our project.
Your quick replies and suggestions were very useful in determining whether to investigate MySQL further. Emily Kelley Research Assoc. / Cartographer Atlas of Historical County Boundaries Newberry Library Chicago, IL --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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