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anitha2324
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18 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-01 : 03:09:20
Dear All,
I am using sql server 2000 as my database for my ASP applications , i want to store some ringtones and songs inside the database , i have created table for that , but during the designing of the table i did not find datatype like blob ,

so what is the way to store songs and ringtones in sqlserver 2000 , is there datatype like 'blob' which allows me to do that , or there is any other option or what is the solution for me problem,

please reply me , am newbie to Sql server

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-01 : 03:29:14
SQL Server supports it, however you shouldn't store this type of data in the database. Instead you should store the file on disk, usually at the application server, and then the path to the file in the database.

Tara Kizer
Microsoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Server
http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/
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anitha2324
Starting Member

18 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-01 : 03:48:32
Thanks alot for your reply ,
i ll try that
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madhivanan
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22864 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-02 : 01:02:49
Also refer http://databases.aspfaq.com/database/should-i-store-images-in-the-database-or-the-filesystem.html

Madhivanan

Failing to plan is Planning to fail
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