Frank, I don't know about varbinary. The 8k limit is expected to disappear in version 7.1. The strategy to do this is known as TOAST. You might search the archives for more details if you want them. John Henderson -----Original Message----- From: Franck Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Saturday, April 15, 2000 12:39 Subject: [GENERAL] Data Type... >I would like to know if postgresql contains the varbinary type, and if the >record length is still limited to 8kB. > >What are the plans to change it ? Postgresql 7.0 or 8.0 ? > >Cheers.. > >Franck Martin >Network and Database Development Officer >SOPAC South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission >Fiji >E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Web site: www.sopac.org.fj <http://www.sopac.org.fj> > >
