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Posted - 2002-04-02 : 09:08:31
M.imran Butt writes "

SQL server 7.0 and jdk1.3

database table : coloumns FileName , FileContents, FileSize
Where FileContenets datatype may be Text or Image.

My Question is :

I want to save any kind of file say .... *.txt, *.doc, *.bmp
*.avi, *.mpeg , *.java say ..

To my data base in SQl server .......

What kind of Data type is required to save contents of File?
How they can be inserted, updated, deleted, and selectd
ofcourse?

If any tutorial or site available plz. recommed.
If any code available for insertion plz mail me.
email : imran_cst@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance."

robvolk
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Posted - 2002-04-02 : 09:13:58
This is described in the SQL Team FAQ, and it is NOT recommended to store documents or files in a SQL Server database. Leave the files on disk, and store links to them in your database. It is far more flexible and efficient.

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