How to save HTML formatting in database

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I want to save my text with html formatting in my MySql Database. If I save html formatting in database, will it make my site vulnerable or not?

And What data type should I choose for that particular field in which I need to save my html formatting.

Posted 22-Mar-11 19:24pm

rashidfarooq

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Wendelius · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-22T19:33:00

Solution 1

If you're handling the html as normal text and using parameters then you should be quite safe.

For the data type you can use text. For more info see: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/blob.html[^]

Posted 22-Mar-11 19:33pm

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rashidfarooq 23-Mar-11 2:29am

Thanks for Answering

Wendelius 23-Mar-11 3:08am

You're welcome :)

Albin Abel · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-22T19:34:00

Solution 2

Use html encoding and may be convert to base64 string

will it make my site vulnerable or not? Yes. Javascript injection is possible.

And What data type should I choose for that particular field in which I need to save my html formatting. = Would be a blob

Posted 22-Mar-11 19:34pm

Albin Abel

Updated 22-Mar-11 19:35pm

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rashidfarooq 23-Mar-11 2:29am

Thanks for Answering

Albin Abel 23-Mar-11 2:42am

You are welcome RashidFaroog