From: hmrosser@bellsouth.net   
      
   "mthomas"  wrote in message   
   news:PcpOd.46370$nT5.42653@fe05.usenetserver.com...   
   > Hello friends, I could not find this with some searching so I   
   > thought I would ask.  I am currently working on an application   
   > in vb .net that displays information from a database and has   
   > images included with the entries.  I am looking for a database   
   > solution to fit these needs:   
   >   
   > The database will be distributable with the software on CD,   
   > therefore it needs to be kept local to the app (encrypted) as   
   > well as not a 'server/client' setup.   
   >   
   > Also i'm looking for a db that works paticularly well with   
   > images stored in tables(perhaps it does not matter?).  I did not   
   > figure a simple ms access db was going to cut it and i've never   
   > used any other non server related db type such as sql or oracle.   
   > I do not mind purchasing a package as long as it is quality   
   > stuff.   
   >   
   > Thank you for your suggestions!   
      
   Wouldn't it be easier to store the 'filename' of the image in the database -   
   and store the actual jpg in a regular file. Then when you need to access the   
   image, use its file name.   
   --  I just run into too many problem storing the images in the database -   
   accessing them - and displaying them.   
      
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