Hibernate version: 2.1.6

Mapping documents: /

Code between sessionFactory.openSession() and session.close(): /

Name and version of the database you are using: Mysql 4.1

Hi,

A simple question : is it better to store in or out the database file like pdf ?

I'm using MySQL for the database, i'll have arround 5000 documents / year and the same for image.

If i use hibernate to store in database i found a lot of sample to do it, but if a store it outside the database, in the filesystem, what is the best way to mix the 2 things ? In the dao or the service layer ?

Thanks,

Fabien