> You should also experiment with using a TEXT field and base64
> encoding to insert data and base64 decoding to select data.
> In my experience, this is faster than using a bytea field.
> Certain characters in binary data have to be escaped properly
> before you can insert data. The size and time this takes can
> vary. Base64 encoding is fast and will increase the binary
> string by 1/3.
Hmm, I may give that a try. Thanks,
-ron