Preface

This guide describes database features that support application development using SecureFiles and Large Object (LOB) data types and Database File System (DBFS). The information in this guide applies to all platforms, and does not include system-specific information.

Audience

Oracle Database SecureFiles and Large Objects Developer's Guide is intended for programmers who develop new applications using LOBs and DBFS, and those who have previously implemented this technology and now want to take advantage of new features.

Efficient and secure storage of multimedia and unstructured data is increasingly important, and this guide is a key resource for this topic within the Oracle Application Developers documentation set.

Feature Coverage and Availability

Oracle Database SecureFiles and Large Objects Developer's Guide contains information that describes the SecureFiles LOB and BasicFiles LOB features and functionality of Oracle Database 12c Release 2 (12.2).

Prerequisites for Using LOBs

Oracle Database includes all necessary resources for using LOBs in an application; however, there are some restrictions, described in "LOB Rules and Restrictions" and "Restrictions for LOBs in Partitioned Index-Organized Tables ".

Documentation Accessibility

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Access to Oracle Support

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Related Documents

For more information, see the following manuals:

• Oracle Database 2 Day Developer's Guide

• Oracle Database Development Guide

• Oracle Database Utilities

• Oracle XML DB Developer’s Guide

• Oracle Database PL/SQL Packages and Types Reference

• Oracle Database Data Cartridge Developer's Guide

• Oracle Call Interface Programmer's Guide

• Oracle C++ Call Interface Programmer's Guide

• Pro*C/C++ Programmer's Guide

• Pro*COBOL Programmer's Guide

• Oracle Database Programmer's Guide to the Oracle Precompilers

• Pro*FORTRAN Supplement to the Oracle Precompilers Guide

Java

The Oracle Java documentation set includes the following:

• Oracle Database JDBC Developer’s Guide

• Oracle Database Java Developer’s Guide

Basic References

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/index.html

For the latest version of the Oracle documentation, including this guide, visit

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/index.html

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