What data type should i use for a SQL column to store Product version eg.
Version
0.1
0.1.1
0.2
1.1
1.1.647
2.0
.....
In query i should be able to sort them based on version number and i want an optimal query to find highest number.
Thanks
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I would consider storing each part of the number in a separate TINYINT/SMALLINT field.