title: How can I store a video inside a database?
body: <p>I recently just installed xampp on windows. I'd like to know how I can store video/clips in a database. I have the video clip stored in the htdocs folder and where it says "value" in the xampp database, I place the file directory followed by the file name (C:\xampp\htdocs\firstsite\check_php\helgo.mp4 , however when I refresh and display my work in preview mode, the video doesnt appear and only a text string appears. The type is set to VARCHAR(255).</p>
  
  <p>I have the video in the following file path: C:\xampp\htdocs\firstsite\helgo.mp4. Inside xampp database, the record has the following properties type=VARCHAR(255) function= I leave empty and value= C:\xampp\htdocs\firstsite\helgo.mp4.I have also tried just leaving the value as helgo.mp4. Am I doing something wrong.</p>
  
  <p>how do I get my webpage to correctly display the video?</p>
  
  <p>Yes my testing server is correct and functional. I also use dreamweaver.</p>