Re: Re: how to display images stored in DB

On Friday 02 March 2007 21:13, tedd wrote: > At 7:52 PM +0100 3/2/07, Børge Holen wrote: > >On Thursday 01 March 2007 22:24, Richard Lynch wrote: > > > I believe that for a newbie, it would be easier to use the filesystem > >> > >> rather than the DB. > > > >THAT on the other hand is BS! not to jerk around with you, but no and HELL > > no. Storing in the database was the easy way out, I started using the > > filesystem cuz of both a limitation in a forum AND a few mails from you. > > But easier... NO. > > Børge: > > I'm lost. Yes, I was refering to that the reason Richard gave; that it is easier to use the filesystem rather than the database to store files. > > As a newbie, is storing an image in a dB a "good" thing or a "bad" thing? I would say, depends on yer project. In my case; it lean out towards 4000 records, close to 3000 x 2 (cuz of thumbnails) images (be that of any size beneath 640x480). Some of Richards earlier statements made me do some rather large forum applications, wheras I made the images go to the filesystem. Both because I didn't know how, and wanted each record inserted to hold up 20 images in one submit, this was the clearly logical solution. However... 6000 small files (and a sub if obliged) I cannot see one heck of a good reason NOT to hold storage in a database... Imagine the rotten backup cyclus. THAT particlulary mysqldump really make me feel good, each time the cron does an automated backup!!! As for answering yer question in a short matter. Good thing... Keeping track of authenticated users and watermarked images and keeping regular users at bay, how can we NOT take adventage of this magnificent tool? Yes I see how hardcore users working for yahoogoogleland and make a dumperload of money at each project delivery may choose well proved techiques... BUT HELL, I do help people who asks, last year I got a bottle of Pepsi. No complaints so far ;D, and btw: I like it fashionable, pretty, swell and fenomenal not just adequate. > tedd > > -- > ------- > http://sperling.com > http://ancientstones.com > http://earthstones.com -- --- Børge Kennel Arivene http://www.arivene.net ---