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OCI-Lob->read

(PHP 5, PECL OCI8 >= 1.1.0)

OCI-Lob->readReads part of the large object

Description

string OCI-Lob::read ( int $length )

Reads length bytes from the current position of LOB's internal pointer.

Reading stops when length bytes have been read or end of the large object is reached. Internal pointer of the large object will be shifted on the amount of bytes read.

Parameters

length

The length of data to read, in bytes.

Return Values

Returns the contents as a string, or FALSE on failure.



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OCI-Lob->read
alvaro at demogracia dot com
08-Oct-2008 09:32
To read the whole LOB into a variable:

<?php
$foo
= $MyBlob->read($MyBlob->size());
?>

OCI-Lob->rewind> <OCI-Lob->load
Last updated: Fri, 24 Sep 2010
 
 
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