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Hi all ,

Here comes the same general question.
I want to store the text ( you can call 'paragraphs' ) . What is the best way to do that? Files?
OR database is OK?

Thanks in advance :)

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Both are possible. It depends on what you are planning to do with them, that should guide you to the right choice.

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@pritaeas...Thanks for the reply

I just want to store and retreive whenever i want. I dont want to manipulate the text. Just want to retreive and store with ease.
I thought of files But when i look at their down side , It is not flexible if i want to retrieve the random part of the text or paragraph.
So i am looking for different ways of storing paragraphs in database.
Is there any other EFFICIENT OR CORRECT OR POSSIBLE way of storing text other than that INSERT command?

SO , lets say if i want to store some paragraph with 4 lines.
What i do is (What i know is )

insert into mytable(' paragraph goes here ');

Just thinking that it will be complicated to insert some multiple lines of text through that insert command.

Is there any other way?.

Thanks

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Are you going to insert those through the command line of the database, or are you going to use a client/front-end? If it's the first, then yes, it works, but may be tricky, especially if your text contains quotes. If you are using a front-end then all of that is taken care of for you. For example: I use Navicat as my database client.

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I want to insert through command line as of now (maybe i will find some time and learn about how to use Navicat later).And my text contains quotes . That is the reason , i havent started inserting those paragraphs into my database yet untill i find a better and easy solution for that.

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How about using oracle 11g where i can directly paste my paragraphs into database through GUI without worrying about those quotes and writing the queries?.

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A GUI is the way to go.

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yeah...:) Then that should solve my requirements. I will try Navicat too if i find some time. Thanks

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