Data Type: text?

It's probably not a problem, that "%" symbol.

Can you define "fail" for us? Does it not render on the web page properly?
Or are you still working in EM?

Best regards,
Chris

"Lee" <lee_nospam_@artjunky.com> wrote in message
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> Update,
>
> I changed the table to varchar with a length of 4000; it worked for one
> but I copied a larger set in and it failed. Could the "%" be throwing it?
>
> If so, should I do this differently? What would you recommend?

I don't think it was the "%" What else could it be?

Update,

I changed the table to varchar with a length of 4000; it worked for one
but I copied a larger set in and it failed. Could the "%" be throwing it?

If so, should I do this differently? What would you recommend?

Below is what failed with
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<p>Labware Kit Basic yet professional. Contains all the basic
professional borosilicate labware and equipment for conducting science
experiments. The kit contains the text, &ldquo;700 Science Experiments
for Everyone&rdquo; (250 pages) as a source of safe experiments. Other
components include: </p>
<table width="100%" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="49%" valign="top"><ul>
<li>1 &ndash; rubberized lab apron </li>
<li>1 &ndash; Bomex brand beaker, 100ml </li>
<li>1 &ndash; Bomex brand beaker, 250ml</li>
<li>1 &ndash; Bomex brand beaker, 400ml</li>
<li>1 &ndash; porcelain evaporating dish </li>
<li>1 &ndash; Erlenmeyer flask, 250 ml, Bomex brand </li>
<li> 1 &ndash; Thistle tube, plastic</li>
<li>1 &ndash; safety goggles</li>
<li>1 &ndash; graduated cylinder, 50ml, Bomex brand </li>
<li>1 &ndash; filtering paper</li>
<li> 12 &ndash; medicine droppers</li>
<li> 1 &ndash; spatula, stainless steel, 22cm length </li>
<li> 1 &ndash; sponge 1x3-3/8&rdquo;</li>
</ul></td>
<td width="51%" valign="top"><ul><li> 3 &ndash; rubber stoppers,
#6, solid</li>
<li> 6 &ndash; test tubes 16x150mm </li>
<li> 1 &ndash; test tube rack </li>
<li>1 &ndash; test tube brush </li>
<li> 1 &ndash; test tube clamp, brass</li>
<li> 1 &ndash; pair of crucible tongs </li>
<li> 1 &ndash; pipestem triangle </li>
<li>1 &ndash; burner tripod, cast iron </li>
<li> 1 &ndash; wire gauze square, 4x4&rdquo;</li>
<li> 1 &ndash; crucible, porcelain HF</li>
<li> 1 &ndash; plastic cylinder 100 ml capacity</li>
</ul></td>
</tr>
</table>
-------------------------

I just changed it and it worked. Thanks for the help.

Yes, generally I do to but I inherited this and up until now, it wasn't
a problem.
Chris In Madison wrote:
> If memory serves, you won't be able to see the text in EM once you enter it
> if the datatype is "text". I believe that there's a placeholder that's put
> in the field in EM when viewing the record (says "text" or something like
> that?). The content is there, but you won't likely be able to read it with
> EM's tools. It's been a while since I've used this type, though. Because
> of its uniqueness, and the potential hoops you have to jump through to use
> it, I tend to stay away from it and use varchar where I can.
>
> Best regards,
> Chris
>
> "Lee" <lee_nospam_@artjunky.com> wrote in message
> news:f1qii2$e75$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>> I'm entering right into the database using enterprise manager so I don't
>> see any errors.
>
>

I was thinking about that over last night. I was just wondering, with
the way Dreamweaver now handles recordsets as "commands" and assigns a
code for the data type, would there be difference between "text" and
"varchar"?

JimBo wrote:
> Why don't you just convert it and see what happens?
>

On a side note, if you have to enter Unicode characters, and you select
nvarchar as the datatype, you'll be limited to ~4000 characters. So unless
you have a need, I'd stick with varchar.

Best regards,
Chris

"Lionstone" <HIDElionstone@HIDEhushmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>> Also, do you think id run into problems converting from "text" to
>> varchar?
>
> Not if everything is less than 8000 characters and if the text doesn't
> cause the total size of data in your row to exceed about 8060 bytes.
>

If memory serves, you won't be able to see the text in EM once you enter it
if the datatype is "text". I believe that there's a placeholder that's put
in the field in EM when viewing the record (says "text" or something like
that?). The content is there, but you won't likely be able to read it with
EM's tools. It's been a while since I've used this type, though. Because
of its uniqueness, and the potential hoops you have to jump through to use
it, I tend to stay away from it and use varchar where I can.

Best regards,
Chris

"Lee" <lee_nospam_@artjunky.com> wrote in message
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>
> I'm entering right into the database using enterprise manager so I don't
> see any errors.

Why don't you just convert it and see what happens?


"Lionstone" <HIDElionstone@HIDEhushmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Lee" <lee_nospam_@artjunky.com> wrote in message
> news:f1qj0t$eoe$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>> On a side note, I'm trying to figure out if varchar with a max of 8000
>> would work. Is there a common tool out there that counts characters?
>
>> I tried word but have not found anything that counts characters. Any
>> ideas?
>
> MS Word. Tools->Word Count
> It actually counts words, sentences, and characters, not just words. The
> name is misleading.
>
>> Also, do you think id run into problems converting from "text" to
>> varchar?
>
> Not if everything is less than 8000 characters and if the text doesn't
> cause the total size of data in your row to exceed about 8060 bytes.
>

"Lee" <lee_nospam_@artjunky.com> wrote in message
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> On a side note, I'm trying to figure out if varchar with a max of 8000
> would work. Is there a common tool out there that counts characters?

> I tried word but have not found anything that counts characters. Any
> ideas?

MS Word. Tools->Word Count
It actually counts words, sentences, and characters, not just words. The
name is misleading.

> Also, do you think id run into problems converting from "text" to varchar?

Not if everything is less than 8000 characters and if the text doesn't cause
the total size of data in your row to exceed about 8060 bytes.