[PHP-DB] Possible to store arrays in mySQL without explode()/implode()

is it possible to store an array in mySQL without using implode() / explode(), like this: $stuff['blob'] = "string"; $stuff['hm'] = "G-string"; mysql_query("INSERT INTO table VALUES ($stuff)"); and if, who must the mysql table be defined ? thx Jakob 'iNstinct' Mund -- PHP Database Mailing L

[PHP-DB] What must a (Windows) User do to query Oracle9i with oci8 functions

hi i already found this in this newsgroup: > Hi Robert > > Yes oci8 functions work fine with Oracle9i. that's great :-) but someone said something about Recompiling to use oci8 extension with Oracle9i. So now my question: >> What tasks are requiered to query Oracle9i DB with the oci8-extension ?