return_lob

Dereferences a locator, and returns the LOB referenced by that locator.

Syntax

return_lob (datatype, locator_descriptor)

Parameters

Examples

Usage

return_lob overrides the set send_locator on command, and always returns a LOB.

See also deallocate locator, truncate lob in Reference Manual: Commands.

Permissions

Any user can execute return_lob.

Related reference
create_locator
locator_literal
locator_valid