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Why not varchar (or nvarchar)? (IP Address will only be a max of 15 characters)
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Why not varchar (or nvarchar)? (IP Address will only be a max of 15 characters)

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If you are storing a port number as well, it could be longer ;)<br />
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5 characters for maximum port number, 1 for space (or colon).<br />
So 21 characters if you are storing it, 15 if not.
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If you are storing a port number as well, it could be longer ;)

5 characters for maximum port number, 1 for space (or colon).
So 21 characters if you are storing it, 15 if not.

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I would like to know what data type to set on a field to store IP addresses so that i can run a query against it.<br />
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I have it set to nText at the minute but i obviously cannot put a query against this data type.<br />
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Regards,<br />
Carl
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I would like to know what data type to set on a field to store IP addresses so that i can run a query against it.

I have it set to nText at the minute but i obviously cannot put a query against this data type.

Regards,
Carl

Field Data Type To Store IP Address - MSSQL2000

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