rmck said: > I have "ip_address" and "ports" that I want to use in my table. I > was just going to make each one a varchar. But was wondering if > anyone has a better suggestion?
PostgreSQL ;-) It has a native datatype for storing IP addresses. That means that things like sorting and subnet inclusion tests come included with the database. But switching databases is not something to be undertaken lightly. > Should I use int for "ports", which will have an index. Not sure how > to store "ip_address". Is IPv6 an issue? Jochem -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
