2009/6/6 DimitryASuplatov <genesup@xxxxxxxxx>:
> Hello,
>
> I am very new to postgresql database. I`ve used a little of MySql
> previously.
>
> My task is to store a lot (10^5) of small ( <10 MB) text files in the
> database with the ability to restore them back to the hard drive on
> demand.
>
> That means that I need two functions. First - grab file from the
> directory, store it in the database and delete from the disk; second -
> recreate in back to the disk.
>
> 1/ Is it possible?
> 2/ Could you give me some quick tips on how to manage it from the start
> so that I knew what to look for in the manual?
>
> Thank you for your time.
> Dimitry
>
You can use the function pg_read_file(text,bigint,bigint)?
like:
inser into table foo values(1,2,3 [...], pg_read_file(filename,1,[?]);
The problem is to write it on the disc, there is not a function for that AFAIK.
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