Note that both cursor_type and blob_id are optional. The ifx_query function will
allow you to specify an array of blob identifiers for the third argument. See
ifx_create_blob for an example of use.
boolean ifx_textasvarchar(integer mode)
Use ifx_textasvarchar to control how text blobs are returned in queries. If mode is 0,
blob IDs are returned. If mode is 1, blob contents are returned. See ifx_pconnect for an
example of use.
boolean ifx_update_blob(integer blob, string data)
The ifx_update_blob function changes the contents of a blob.
boolean ifx_update_char(integer character, string data)
The ifx_update_char function changes the contents of a character object.
ifxus_close_slob
You can use ifxus_close_slob as an alias for ifxus_free_slob.
integer ifxus_create_slob(integer mode)
Use ifxus_create_slob to create a slob object. The object identifier is returned. The
modes listed in Table 13.4 may be combined with | operators.
Table 13.4. Informix Slob Modes
Value Informix API Constant
1 LO_RDONLY^
2 LO_WRONLY^
4 LO_APPEND^
8 LO_RDWR^
16 LO_BUFFER^
32 LO_NOBUFFER^
boolean ifxus_free_slob(integer slob)
The ifxus_free_slob function deletes a slob object.
integer ifxus_open_slob(integer slob, integer mode)
Use ifxus_open_slob to get an identifier for an existing slob object. The modes listed in
Table 13.4 may be combined with | operators.