21.4 The DBMS_LOB Package Used with DBFS

The DBMS_LOB package provides subprograms to operate on, or access and manipulate specific parts of a LOB or complete LOBs.

The DBMS_LOB package applies to both SecureFiles LOB and BasicFiles LOB.

DBMS_LOB Constants Used with SecureFiles LOBs and DBFS and DBMS_LOB Subprograms Used with SecureFiles LOBs and DBFS describe modifications made to the DBMS_LOB constants and subprograms with the addition of SecureFiles LOB and Database File System (DBFS).

See Also:

• Oracle Database PL/SQL Packages and Types Reference for more information about DBMS_LOB package

• Introducing the Database File System