color name and its values

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May I know how to store color name and its value in sql database?
What type of variable should I use for holding color name and its values?

Posted 19-Nov-10 22:26pm

sameertm

Updated 19-Nov-10 22:56pm

Dalek Dave

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Dalek Dave 20-Nov-10 4:56am

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thatraja · Answer 1 · 2010-11-19T22:37:00

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You can use Varchar field to store the color names & values. Reference HTML Color Names & Values[^]

Posted 19-Nov-10 22:37pm

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sameertm 20-Nov-10 4:40am

i stored the color name and its vlaue's by using varchar. but the problem is when i retrive the data from sql and apply color value to the control box its tshowing error like this "Specified cast is not valid." so what shall i do for this

thatraja 20-Nov-10 6:33am

At least you should post some code you have tried, which control? where error occurs?

Abhinav S · Answer 2 · 2010-11-19T22:40:00

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It depends on what color format you are using.
If you are using RGB you could use hex format or integers.

You could break RGB into three separate columns for greater flexibility - or you could store them together.

Posted 19-Nov-10 22:40pm

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sameertm 20-Nov-10 4:46am

may i know how and where i should set color format?

sameertm 20-Nov-10 4:52am

and iam not storing RGB values, iam stroing only the color name?

Abhinav S 20-Nov-10 5:03am

I would suggest you store the RGB value instead of the color name, unless you are using custom color names i.e. names you have created.