The 8k (well, BLCKSZ limit) has been eliminated for quite some time now..
-Mitch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip" <philj80@netscape.net>
To: <pgsql-general@postgresql.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 6:57 AM
Subject: [GENERAL] Does Postgresql 7.1.x Still Have 8K Maximum Field Size?
> Hello all.
>
> I will be creating one of my first web applications and would like to use
Postgresql as the database on a Red Hat 6.2 or 7.1 system with Apache and
either ColdFusion or PHP.
>
> Anyway, the application will have a text field where employees can update
their progress on assigned tasks. By the time a task is completed, the
field may exceed 8k. I am not a person who likes to compile from tarball's
because training non-Linux experienced fellow system administrators to use
RPMs is enough. Updates are easier as well.
>
> The question: Is it possible to have a text field greater than 8k but
only using RPMs -- not compiling and/or chaining via a separate table
(breaking something into 8k chunks)? If so, how?
>
> Any assistance you can provide is appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
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