There is a limits FAQ item, not a separate limits FAQ. Sorry for the confusion.
> Perhaps 'limits' should be part of FAQ, not separate entity? > > Also a reference (or link) to 'limits' from other sections such as > mentioned below may be more appropriate than duplicating the information. > > Frank > > At 08:56 AM 10/16/01 -0400, you wrote: > >> >>>>> "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 > > > -- 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 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/users-lounge/docs/faq.html
