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 store textfiles in sql server 2005

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cognos79
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241 Posts

Posted - 2006-12-03 : 10:45:22
can we store textfiles in sqlserver 2005. If so, can anybody tell how to do it. Also is there any max size limit for the textfile ???

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spirit1
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11752 Posts

Posted - 2006-12-03 : 10:52:35
you can store anything in the image datatype.

however storing files in SQL server isn't advisable.
store the file on the server disk and put only the relative path to it in the db.

Maybe you should explain why are you trying to do that and we can give you better advice.




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madhivanan
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Posted - 2006-12-04 : 09:28:52

http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2149

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