storing images or image file names

[ajse ruku]

Hi all,
I am working on an application,in which I have to store few pictures of some users in my Database(mysql 5.0).I am not understanding,should I store image files in database or I store only their location on the PC(i,e C:/images/mouse.jpg).

with regards,
Ajse

[Masoud Kalali]

It depends on your overall design .
but we usually store images into database as using this mechanism you will have some advantages like:
- backup recovery would be a single task , although it will cause you to back up a bigger storage .
-your data integrity will be held easier as you can simple delete the recoed and its related image will be deleted , you may find it a bit more complex to store/retrieve images into/from db which you can find its solution right in this forum.
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