Hi Mike, >From the last paragraph at http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Storage_requirements.html
"The maximum size of a row in a MyISAM table is 65534 bytes. Each BLOB and TEXT column accounts for only 5-9 bytes toward this size." I assume from this that a VARCHAR(255) column (or even VARCHAR(10)) would count more towards that limit than a TINYTEXT one, even though they can store the same amount. Hope that helps. Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Kuhnkey" Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 10:40 AM Subject: Too Many Columns ERROR 175.. > What is the relationship between "column name length", "Number of columns" and "max columns"? > > Upon creation of a table with +1700 columns (with approximately 25...30 characters per name) I get the "Too many columns" ERROR. > If column names are limited to 2 characters the ERROR goes away. > > The table was created using utilities from MySQL CookBook via mysqlimport. > mysqlimport --local MyData < Create_Table.sql > > Is it limited by physical memory...or a buffer default in the software? -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
