You could use a package called dbms_lob.
Using lob data type you could store data up to 4G in to the database.
If this interest you let me know I will send you more info.
tom
mgumbs wrote in message <37e6a8b3_at_news1.vip.uk.com>...
>Hi All,
>
>I have a question or two about storing files on the database.
>Is there a built-in procedure to say store a Ms Word file
c:\temp\letter.doc
>in a field in a table. I know i can use an OLE container in Forms and
store
>it that way but i'm just wondering if there are any alternative methods.
>And will it work in Oracle 7.x?
>
>Also, can the reverse be done, pick out a word file from the database and
>say store it in c:\temp\letter.doc?
>
>Any replies welcome, by email as well.
>
>mgumbs_at_nospam.hotmail.com (remove the nospam).
>
>Mark
>
>
Received on Wed Sep 22 1999 - 01:59:09 CDT
