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How to Select a BLOB column
I've a table which has a BLOB column, I wanted to Select the data in the BLOB field, how do I do this. Normal select query doesn't help in this case
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I'm using Oracle8.1,
Yes, I want all the data in the Blob field
Yes, I want all the data in the Blob field
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I need to check/view the data stored in this field
what information is in that blob? pure text or some binary information? how big is it?
If it contains text information, you can still view or check them through simple sql by using: UTL_RAW.CAST_TO_VARCHAR2(< blob column>)
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If it contains text information, you can still view or check them through simple sql by using: UTL_RAW.CAST_TO_VARCHAR2(<
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what do you want to do with the data?
do you need all the data?
http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/Blobfield.asp