CAn you do this?

[Anon]

Can you put a lot of HTML into a database field? ie, can you put : <b>Hello</b><br>how are you today?<br>

into a field and then when PHP gets it, it'll come out in that format?

[Anon]

Yes, it is possible.

Make a MySQL database and a table, and then a text field (wide enough). Then, put your HTML code in the field, like a normal text string.

It works, I have done it.

[Anon]

KrycheK, what is the difference between BLOB and TEXT in MySQL in terms of performance and functionallity?

[Anon]

In mysql menual:

The only difference between BLOB and TEXT types is that sorting and comparison is performed in case-sensitive fashion for BLOB values and case-insensitive fashion for TEXT values. In other words, a TEXT is a case-insensitive BLOB.

for more detail, you can find in the mysql menual 7.3.7.2 The BLOB and TEXT types

[Anon]

I say "text" but it don't mean "TEXT". Just use a text field, like BLOB, TEXT, VARCHAR... you choose, all text fields work for that question.