Subject | Column change from varchar to blob makes minimal difference to table size? |
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Author | mlq97 |
Post date | 2008-11-10T11:12:39Z |
I have a 38,000 row table with a column that is currently
varchar(2500). Most of the content is 0-100 characters, but perhaps
20% uses about 500 characters or more. I want users to be able to
store up to about 2,500 characters if necessary.
I thought perhaps storage size would be more efficient if the column
was changed to text blob type. However when I change it there is
almost no change in table size. Is this correct behaviour?
Thanks
Mitch
varchar(2500). Most of the content is 0-100 characters, but perhaps
20% uses about 500 characters or more. I want users to be able to
store up to about 2,500 characters if necessary.
I thought perhaps storage size would be more efficient if the column
was changed to text blob type. However when I change it there is
almost no change in table size. Is this correct behaviour?
Thanks
Mitch