Saving image to DataBase

[Abb]

I am trying to Save an image provided by user to DataBase, when he gives the Path of the Image. How I can do this.

I am trying like

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<input type="file" name="xyz"......>
........
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in table I am defining a field of type BLOB but the image never stored in database

Any solution

[jernhenrik]

Have a look at the old articles in this community:

http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/florian19991014.php3

there is a step by step way of doing it. remember to read the user comments below where multiple tips/tricks has been suggested.

[leandro_sa]

i really advise you not to do it. it would sloooow down your application and database. believe me, it's really better to save files on the filesystem and just save the NAME on the database 🆒

[Zack]

thats what i was going to say...

it is much better if you save the image file to an image directory on your server and just save the path to the image in the database...