upload? : through database or directory

[Anon]

I want to make a routine to upload a file but I am newb to this. I want to know what would be your recommendation about it. If I use a mysql to store the file or if I put it in a directory. What is the fastest method? In terms of implementation, what would be the advantage of file retrieval in future. Also, How can I execute or show in net a stored file into mysql?

Also, I would like to know if is there any diference or a rule for mysql about the type a stored file, for example, gif, jpg, doc, ppt, xls, etc.

thanks a lot

Rod

[Anon]

Try the following Columns:

http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/bealers20000904.php3 for file uploading and
http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/florian19991014.php3 for binary data in the database (note - I was never able to get this piece to work, and have found it to be pretty quick if I just store file name references instead of actual files)