Re: Storing multiple items in one MySQL field?

*snip*

>
> How does set() know the difference between say
> the first row (1) + the fifth row (5) and the second row (2) + fouth row (4)
> in the bit set? The sum of both are the same.
> I am sure I am congfusing something.
>

Ummm ... if you're asking how set figures out how bitmasks differ,
then yes, you're very confused. It's a bitmask, summing plays no role.
Rest assured that set will know the difference between different kinds
of content in the column.

Regards
Peter

-- 
<hype>
WWW: plphp.dk / plind.dk
LinkedIn: plind
BeWelcome/Couchsurfing: Fake51
Twitter: kafe15
</hype>

-- 
PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php