Newbie: can I store flash file into Mysql DB

[cuongvt]

technically can I store flash file into Mysql DB using PHP?
what point should I pay attention for that?
Thank you

[HalfaBee]

Yes you can, but DON'T.

Store the file in the filesystem and store the location in a DB field.

[cuongvt]

Could you tell me the warning points why I should not store it into DB though I can?
regards,

[HalfaBee]

How BIG are flash files?

If you have lots of flash files that are 100K, how big is the DB file going to be?

Big things that don't need searching should be stored in the filesysem with a link to them, unless you want to have super slow flash file serving.

[cuongvt]

I understand what you meaned.
Thank you