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How do you add images and maps to a Database?

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  • 14-09-2012 10:36am
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    aaronboyse1990
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 37 ✭


    Hi,

    I am wondering just as to how do you add images and maps to a Database using mysql or any other Technology?

    Regards,

    aaronboyse1990
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    yoyo
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    BLOBs? Best keep file storage external of the db though

    Nick

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    GreenWolfe
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    You could also just store a path to the image on the filesystem in your database, and use those paths in your program. Which option you choose (filesystem path or blob) depends on the application.


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