On Fri, 2006-12-22 at 10:25 -0800, Bob Pawley wrote:
> If I can't use lo_import what method do you suggest I use for a large object
> (in this case images).
It would be helpful if I knew what you were actually trying to do. For
example, perl has the ability to remotely do lo manipulation.
Joshua D. Drake
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Bob Pawley" <rjpawley@xxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Postgresql" <pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 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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