simultaneous checking

[Ivan Kalik]

> Ya, I'm using mysql.  I'm not familiar enough with mysql to know if a
> "text" field is slower/faster/no different to varchar() field.  Anyone
> here on the list know any better?

There will be no significant impact on performance. There might be
marginal advantage with varchar due to the way text fields are stored.
There will be (significant) impact on index size depending on chosen index
field length.

> If no one replies, I'll have to do some investigation of my own.

Test it anyway.

Ivan Kalik
Kalik Informatika ISP