>I disagree with this opinion. Surely if we have few images we can keep them as separate files. But what's happened when we have thousand records? There is a bottom line: data stored in database! To avoid fpt bloating problem we have to create right data design:
>1. Master file contains just links (foreign keys) to Image table.
>2. Image table contain just 2 fields: ID and GenImage.
> So deletion/creation records in Master file (frequent case) will not affect size of image table. Surely Image Table maintenance shoul include packing.

IMHO this is ok only if you don't edit the pictures frequently

Arnon