Using base64 encode and decode to store user data in database

In order to prevent SQL injection, can one simply base64 encode the data and store that? Then it can be decoded when I need to display it on a website. I understand that this means that the data will not be searchable, and that I still must sanitize it before printing it on the site. Are there any other drawbacks or things to be aware of? Thanks. -- Dotan Cohen http://what-is-what.com http://gibberish.co.il Please CC me if you want to be sure that I read your message. I do not read all list mail.