Numeric IDs are probably a bit faster--although if properly indexed not
by much--plus you can use self-numbering columns with them.
Marco
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Is it more efficient to store record IDs in a MySQL database as an Integer
or a String? I like string IDs better because you can create meaningful
names, but, not sure if this means the DB has to work harder or not.
Thanks!
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