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Old 07-03-08, 16:32
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memo column data type
I need a memo column in my customer table to record useful information related to this customer. The information may be few setences but could be few paragraph. I am not sure what's the data type should be for this column? varchar but how big? is any length limitation for the varchar? thanks,
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Old 07-03-08, 16:33
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Depends on your RDBMS and also (possibly) the version.
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Old 07-03-08, 16:35
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right now i am using MySQL version 5.0.45.
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Old 07-03-08, 16:40
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Ok doke - I'm gonna move the thread young (wo)man since it is an implementation rather than a theoretical issue.
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Old 07-03-08, 16:48
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you may be better with the blob/text types
as ever the manuel is your amigo
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