The short answer is `yes`. Your fields should match the data that they will hold. It sounds like the creator is accustomed to using tools such as MS Access where the `Text` field is a common catch all datatype.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 2/5/04, 3:45:57 PM, Adam Staunton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding Couple of questions relating to bext practice.: > Hi all, > I have had a new mysql db set up and I noticed that the creator has basically given all fields attributes of "longtext", except of course the date fields and some numerical fields. The longtext fields show up as "memo" when I try and view the data in a gui tool etc. > The database has 200 fields and could hold 10000 records over time. > My question is: > Should I be modifying these fields to normal text fields with a length of "x" (x being whatever length necessary for the field), or leaving them as longtext. Leaving them as longtext wouldn't be a good idea , would it ? > any help here would be appreciated. > cheers, > Adam > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
