How do you put more than 255 characters in a mysql field?

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Is it possible?

4:10 am on Jun 3, 2004 (gmt 0)

Yes, I'm new. Have I selected the wrong data type?

TIA

4:23 am on Jun 3, 2004 (gmt 0)

Yes, you will need to use one of the binary types such as TEXT or MEDIUMTEXT to store strings longer than 255 characters.

4:39 am on Jun 3, 2004 (gmt 0)

Thanks txbakers!

Hey where are you in TX anyway?

12:30 pm on Jun 3, 2004 (gmt 0)

Dallas Area