I see your point, yet i must say there are several reasons for using sqlserver/xml to store image files in. Among one of them is a structured business model. (having everything at hand) I have always used the file method, so far, but i feel like have to look into other possiblities.
regards remie bolte ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Field" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ActiveServerPages" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 4:49 PM Subject: RE: Image source in Xml File > I wouldnt store it in sqlserver either. The overhead lies in the encoding > to Base64 or in the case of storing it in SQL Server, saving the data into a > row. In my opinion image files are best left to the filesystem, save them > out as they are to be used. > > Dan > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Remie Bolte [mailto:asplist@;vinrem.nl] > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 15:48 > To: ActiveServerPages > Subject: Re: Image source in Xml File > > > I don't see it as overhead because it is a way of storing the image > I mean, in what form is it more overhead then storing it in a sqlserver? > > regards > > remie bolte > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Daniel Field" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "ActiveServerPages" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 4:39 PM > Subject: RE: Image source in Xml File > > > > Not unless you have a specific need for encoding it? > > > > You are just adding extra overhead overwise, best just to save it as is. > > > > Dan > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Remie Bolte [mailto:asplist@;vinrem.nl] > > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 15:38 > > To: ActiveServerPages > > Subject: Image source in Xml File > > > > > > Hi > > > > just woundering > > we all know the option to either A) save an image in a DB or B) save an > > image on disk > > My question is... Is it advisable to store the Image (small jpg) Base64 > > encoded string into an XML file, decoding it on request? > > > > regards > > > > remie bolte > > > > > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > %%email.unsub%% > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by the WorldCom Internet Managed > > Scanning Service - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit > > http://www.worldcom.com > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by the WorldCom Internet Managed > Scanning Service - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit > http://www.worldcom.com > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > %%email.unsub%% > > > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > %%email.unsub%% > > _____________________________________________________________________ > This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by the WorldCom Internet Managed > Scanning Service - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit > http://www.worldcom.com > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by the WorldCom Internet Managed Scanning Service - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit http://www.worldcom.com > > --- > You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
