Controls the data type conversion of large object variables.
Option can be set at the database (PUBLIC) or user level. When set at the database level, the value becomes the default for any new user, but has no impact on existing users. When set at the user level, overrides the PUBLIC value for that user only. No system privilege is required to set option for self. System privilege is required to set at database level or at user level for any user other than self.
Requires the SET ANY PUBLIC OPTION system privilege to set this option. Can be set temporary for an individual connection or for the PUBLIC role. Takes effect immediately.
ENABLE_LOB_VARIABLES controls the data type conversion of large object variables.
When ENABLE_LOB_VARIABLES is OFF, large object variables less than 32K are implicitly converted; an error is reported if a large object variable is greater than or equal to 32K. A LONG VARCHAR variable is implicitly converted to a VARCHAR data type and truncated at 32K. A LONG BINARY variable is implicitly converted to a VARBINARY data type and truncated at 32K.
When ENABLE_LOB_VARIABLES is ON, large object variables of any size retain their original data type and size.