Re: SQL*NET and LONG RAW Data

Just to clarify an apparent misconception: SQL*Net does not have any conception of the data that is being carried over it. Any differences in the treatment of a particular data type is the responsibility of the database, not of SQL*Net.

                                Thanks,
                                Rick
                                Rick Wessman
                                Network Management Products
                                Server Techologies
                                Oracle Corporation
                                rwessman_at_us.oracle.com

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>In article <D99K7A.5qL_at_online.tmx.com.au>, Enrico Soldani says:
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>>> walkerst_at_dev1 (Stephen Walker 477-5870 837-9654) writes:
>>> Has anyone used the LONG RAW data type with SQL*NET v1 or v2? We are going to
>>> use the LONG RAW to store rich text formatted data, images, faxes, etc.
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>>> Thanks for any input.
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>>I've been using LONG RAW data with SQL*NET v1 to store images, fixed length arrays of
>>binary data, and complex objects from our OO environment. Although it works, I have had
>>some problems. My main concerns are the restrictions placed upon the LONG RAW datatype
>>(same as LONG datatype restrictons). For example, try using the column in a subquery of
>>an insert statement. The single most important problem I've encountered is the selective
>>transfer of data from a table with LONG RAW data to another.
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>>Enrico
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>>Enrico Soldani clemnet_at_clemenger.com.au
>>Clemenger/BBDO +61 2 925 5255
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>I have worked with LONG RAW data and SQL*Loader. If it is at all possible to change
>the LONG RAW datatype to just RAW, it will have better functionality.
>
>Gail Ferreira (209) 543-0465
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>wadelich_at_ainet.com (Gail Ferreira)
  Received on Mon May 29 1995 - 00:00:00 CEST