Saving images in a mysql db?

Hi you all,
I have a question.
I'm working on a school project. And I was wondering if it is possible to save an image to a MySQL db with java.
I would like to save an specified image to the database, but I'm also wondering is I could display the image from the database again (I prefere that there is no temp file created).
(I have done this before with PHP)
Does anyone has ideas or sample codes for me?
Please hurry, I have only short time to finish the project.
With Kind Regards,
Franck Nijhof
(ps sorry my bad english)

I know that file in system is better. But in out project we must be saving a binary file in the database. A image is not that big and can be used usefull.
So I like to do an image instead of an big program.
(BTW I need it anyway, we need to build the program multiuser with network, this mean one is loading the image and everybody need to get it if they want to)
Hopefully some can help!
With kind regards,
Franck Nijhof

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