Re: VARCHAR vs TEXT

I want to store a long article in the Postgresql in Linux, how can I put the
content into it and withdraw it back to show? urgent. Thanks.
I use JSP.
I note that all database systems are very dull in BLOB, but we need it to
make a good system. At least, the documentation/faq should have much on it.
thanks

Frank Zhu.
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> > On Wed, 10 Oct 2001, Aasmund Midttun Godal wrote:
> >
> > > I am sure this question has been answered in some form or another
> > > before, but I can't really find anything on exactly this issue.
> > >
> > > Are there any differences between varchar and text other than
> > >
> > > 1. varchar has limited size
> > > 2. varchar is SQL 92 text is not?
> > >
> > > Especially regarding performance.
> > >
> > > Or am I correct to assume that if you need a place to store some text,
> > > and you are not sure how much (like an email address or a name) you
> > > are best off using text?
> >
> > Pretty much yes.  text and varchar are pretty equivalent other than
> > the fact that varchar specifies a maximum size.
>
> I have added the following paragraph to the FAQ:
>
>     <P>CHAR() is best when storing strings that are usually the
>     same length.  VARCHAR() is best when storing variable-length strings,
>     but you want to limit how long a string can be.  TEXT is for strings
>     of unlimited length, maximum 1 gigabyte.  BYTEA is for storing
>     binary data, particularly values that include NULL bytes.</P>
>
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