Best Way To Store Multiple Flags In Database

Question

I have a web-based application that notifies users of activity on the site via email. Users can choose which kinds of notifcations they want to receive. So far there are abo

Answer 1

I'd expect that letting the DB manage it by using Bool columns would be better. I seem to recall that some systems will pack bools to bits (null might mess that up). To avoid clutter, you might make it a separate table.

(I'm no DBA)

Edit: slaps head "I just suggested exactly what you are thing of" :b