> >>>>> "BM" == Bruce Momjian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > BM> <P>CHAR() is best when storing strings that are usually the > BM> same length. VARCHAR() is best when storing variable-length strings, > BM> but you want to limit how long a string can be. TEXT is for strings > BM> of unlimited length, maximum 1 gigabyte. BYTEA is for storing > BM> binary data, particularly values that include NULL bytes.</P> > > Could you add the length limitation for TEXT to the reference manual? > I searched high and low for that limit, but never found it. Also, > what's the max VARCHAR() or CHAR() I can create? Is that also 1Gb?
TEXT limit is 1GB, as shown on the 'limits' FAQ item. Is it worth mentioning here? CHAR()/VARCHAR() also 1GB limit. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 853-3000 + If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster
