DF_FIELD_IS_LOB¶

Applies to: ORAFlex SQLFlex MYSQLFlex PGFlex DB2Flex

In databases a LOB data type is any type that is considered a “Large Object” i.e. XML types, Binary types etc. This attribute is a ReadOnly attribute used to indicate whether the given field is considered a LOB data type. Since it is ReadOnly, this attribute cannot set a field to a LOB data type.

Syntax

Get_Attribute DF_FIELD_IS_LOB of {FileNumber} {FieldNumber} to {variable}

Parameter	Description
FileNumber	Number of the file
FieldNumber	Number of the field
variable	Boolean variable indicating if LOB

Example

Open Customer

Boolean bIsLOB

Get_Attribute DF_FIELD_IS_LOB of Customer.File_Number 6 to bIsLOB