Bulk Copying of LOB Columns

The Python module now supports bulk copy operations involving text and image (LOB) columns.

Constructors, Types, and Methods for LOB Objects

The application provides special constructors and types for creating objects that hold special values. The application must use a constructor to bind a Python object as a text or image column for a bulk copy in operation. When passed to the blkcursor methods, the module can then detect the proper type of the input parameter and bind it accordingly.