Corruption is very rare when using real database engines (Oracle, SQL, ...) but size always matter!

Also consider that a lot of programmers are using SELECT * FROM ... (so it means that pictures will always be sent through the netword wire and won't always be displayed.


>Hi Eric, how are you man? and thank you for your reply.... :)
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>Excellent points, I had said the same and I wonted someone to support my openion.
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>But Eric, does this apply to other databases (Oracle - SQL), I think no, accept one thing that I makes the database larger very fast, isn't it ?
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>ADSC
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>>I can only see disadvantages:
>>-bigger database
>>-corrupted MDB file
>>-need to backup images that may never changes
>>-requires the use of GetChunk/AppendChunk to use them
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>>>Hi All,
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>>>Can anyone tell me what are the Advantage and Disadvantage of storing the images directly to the database like MS-Access, or it's better to be saved on the HDD & called from there.
>>>
>>>Thank you for any help.
>>>
>>>ADSC