RE: conceptual question.

2001-11-29 Thread Woolsey, Fred
the linking database. Fred Woolsey -Original Message- From: A. Clausen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 2:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: conceptual question. I was taught that when it comes to files, use the DBMS designed for files, namely the file

Re: conceptual question.

2001-11-29 Thread A. Clausen
gt; Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 11:14 Subject: Re: conceptual question. > I store links instead of the data. > > I don't know I seem to prefer a "light" database and the retreival of > images/others from the server itself instead of pulli

Re: conceptual question.

2001-11-29 Thread Etienne Marcotte
I store links instead of the data. I don't know I seem to prefer a "light" database and the retreival of images/others from the server itself instead of pulling it from the database. There are a lot of debates on this, I'm only telling you what I prefer to use:) Etienne Venu Allavatam wrote: >

Re: conceptual question.

2001-11-29 Thread Mikel King
Recommend that you store the link/url in lieu of the actual files. cheers, mikel Venu Allavatam wrote: >hello all! >i have a question regarding the storage of data. The >doubt is... >Should the data (mostly binary files) be stored in the >database as a field or a link(a path) to the data be >st