Re: Using Bitmasks and FlagFields in SQL

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From: David Portas (REMOVE_BEFORE_REPLYING_dportas_at_acm.org)
Date: 12/10/04 

Date: 10 Dec 2004 02:02:04 -0800

Bitmaps are a very poor way to store data in SQL. Explain your
requirements rather than your assumed solution and I'm sure someone can
suggest better alternatives. 

-- 
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
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