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Asked: May 14, 20262026-05-14T22:43:26+00:00 2026-05-14T22:43:26+00:00

I have a table where fields are 40 varchars long, but from time to

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I have a table where fields are 40 varchars long, but from time to time I would have to store text ( 250-1000 characters long ) there. What would be the best solution, to try and fit it into the table or just make a separate text file associated with each table?

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    2026-05-14T22:43:27+00:00Added an answer on May 14, 2026 at 10:43 pm

    Better to keep everything in the database, then you don’t have to jump through loops when accessing the database remotely ( or when doing backups )

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