Eight Programmatic Environments Operate on LOBs

Table 3-1 lists the eight programmatic environments (languages) that support LOB functionality. Chapter 10, Chapter 11, and Chapter 12 cover the supported LOB functions in terms of use cases. Examples are provided in each programmatic environment for most LOB use cases.

Table 3-1 LOBs' Eight Programmatic Environments

Language	Precompiler or Interface Program	Syntax Reference	In This Chapter See...
PL/SQL	DBMS_LOB Package	Oracle9i Supplied PL/SQL Packages Reference	"Using PL/SQL (DBMS_LOB Package) To Work With LOBs".
C	Oracle Call Interface for C (OCI)	Oracle Call Interface Programmer's Guide	"Using C (OCI) To Work With LOBs".
C++	Oracle Call Interface for C++ (OCCI)	Oracle C++ Interface Programmer's Guide	"Using C++ (OCCI) To Work With LOBs"
C/C++	Pro*C/C++ Precompiler	Pro*C/C++ Precompiler Programmer's Guide	"Using C/C++ (Pro*C) To Work with LOBs".
COBOL	Pro*COBOL Precompiler	Pro*COBOL Precompiler Programmer's Guide	"Using COBOL (Pro*COBOL) to Work with LOBs".
Visual Basic	Oracle Objects For OLE (OO4O)	Oracle Objects for OLE (OO4O) is a Windows-based product included with Oracle9i Client for Windows NT. There are no manuals for this product, only online help. Online help is available through the Application Development submenu of the Oracle9i installation.	"Using Visual Basic (Oracle Objects for OLE (OO4O)) to Work with LOBs"."
Java	JDBC Application Programmatic Interface (API)	Oracle9i SQLJ Developer's Guide and Reference and Oracle9i JDBC Developer's Guide and Reference	"Using Java (JDBC) To Work with LOBs".
OLEDB	OraOLEDB, an OLE DB provider for Oracle.	The Oracle Provider for OLE DB User's Guide at: http://otn.oracle.com/tech/nt/ole_db