RE: [PHP] Re: Storing a graphic file in a MySQL database

I guess there are situations where storing an images binary data in a blob field is really useful even mandatory but after doing just this for a 1600+ product database and then wanting to use the images to demo another database system which stores the images as files and auto generates thumbnails from an uploaded source, I really wish I hadn't done it. Seemed like a great idea at the time but is just another headache now ! Just be careful is all I am saying :) Regards, Joseph -----Original Message----- From: Rich Choy [mailto:versace_74@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, 10 April 2003 1:39 PM To: php-general@lists.php.net Subject: [PHP] Re: Storing a graphic file in a MySQL database It's entirely possible. http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/florian19991014.php3 The article is a bit dated, but the basic concepts are there. Good luck. "Phil Schwarzmann" <phil.schwarzmann@filanya.com> wrote in message news:000f01c2f5f2$9e18ee80$2c1ce982@homer... > Where can I find some information on storing a graphic file such as a JPG or > GIF into a MySQL database. I'm assuming I have to convert it to a binary > format and store it that way. Or maybe this isn't possible? > > > > Thanks! > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php