> > > In order to save space in our database, we designed our tables to use
> > > enumerated datatypes. For one column, we have about 2,800
> > > different values,
> > > each of which is about 30-40 text characters long. Now, all the MySQL
> > > documentation I have read states that the limit fo
> > In order to save space in our database, we designed our tables to use
> > enumerated datatypes. For one column, we have about 2,800
> > different values,
> > each of which is about 30-40 text characters long. Now, all the MySQL
> > documentation I have read states that the limit for the num
Perhaps in your case it would be better to use another table and do a join?
> Hi!
>
> In order to save space in our database, we designed our tables to use
> enumerated datatypes. For one column, we have about 2,800
> different values,
> each of which is about 30-40 text characters long. Now,
