CoreData (for iphone) storing images

Question

i wonder if its a wise choice to store images with core data into binary property

say i have a collection of movies and i want to save the image dvd cover into a pro

Answer 1

See my answer in:

Can I access the files used for external binary storage in Core Data?

You can store large files in Core Data now using the 'Allows External Storage' option. The only problem with this is no longer having access to the actual files by path anymore, only the pure binary data. I came up with a 'creative' solution (whether it best practice is anyones guess), but it will allow you to use Core Data to manage your files while still being able to access the REAL files by their path.