Re: pictures - what is the preferable data type

Ramon, avoid long at all costs !!! They are a huge pain in the behind.

Besides, with versions 8+, Oracle discourages the use of LONGs and suggests using LOBs instead.

Lisa

"ramon de los reyes" <amity308_at_bcd.weblinq.com> on 06/14/2000 07:24:31 AM

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Subject: pictures - what is the preferable data type

We have pictures for our human resource application. we will use long or blob??? please enlighten. thanks.

Ramon

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