> I am using a JSP/Servlet to capture data to be inserted into an mySQL > database. The database has a maximum limit on varchar of 255 charaters. I > need to have double that amount. I could use MEDIUM_BLOB but that is way too > big. Is their a way to use one text area on my JSP and two varchar fields to > insert the data into. I heard of other databases with this restriction. What > is the most effective way to handle this problem?
How is the data going to be used? What kind of operations are going to be performed on it? How many rows of data do you plan on storing? All of these can affect the final solution that you choose. Regards, Will Hartung ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff SERVLET-INTEREST". Archives: http://archives.java.sun.com/archives/servlet-interest.html Resources: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/external-resources.html LISTSERV Help: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/user/user.html
