Re: lo_import

If I can't use lo_import what method do you suggest I use for a large object
(in this case images).

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>
To: "Bob Pawley" <rjpawley@shaw.ca>
Cc: "Postgresql" <pgsql-general@postgresql.org>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] lo_import


> On Fri, 2006-12-22 at 10:05 -0800, Bob Pawley wrote:
>> My remote server recognizes the fokkowing expression as a server side
>> command.
>>
>> -----
>>  Insert Into library.devices (Item_id, device, a_d, designation,
>> function_, type_, function1)
>>  Values ( 'Tdeviceft2a',  lo_import('c:/program
>> files/postgresql/8.0/lib/images/magflow.bmp'), 'a', 'F', 'A_Flow',
>> 'mon', 'Flow') ;
>>
>
> If what you are asking is how can I use lo_import from a remote client,
> you can't, unless the file you are importing is on the server.
>
> Joshua D. Drake
>
>
>> ---
>>
>> Various documents, including PostgreSQL, suggest modifications such as
>> - \lo_import, lo_import(), oid lo_import - to make the statement work
>> on the client side.
>>
>> I can't make them work. What am I missing?
>>
>>  Insert Into library.devices (Item_id, device, a_d, designation,
>> function_, type_, function1)
>>  Values ( 'Tdeviceft2a',  \lo_import ('c:/program
>> files/postgresql/8.0/lib/images/magflow.bmp'), 'a', 'F', 'A_Flow',
>> 'mon', 'Flow') ;
>>
>> Bob Pawley
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