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Q: How to handle large objects (LOB)?

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BLOB/CLOB/DBCLOB for large data. Stored in auxiliary tablespace. Use LOB locators for efficiency. FETCH with INTO :lobvar. INSERT with CLOB(text). LOG NO for LOB tablespace optional.
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Q: How to handle CLOB in COBOL?

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Declare: 01 CLOB-VAR SQL TYPE IS CLOB(1M). Or use LOB locator: 01 CLOB-LOC SQL TYPE IS CLOB_LOCATOR. FREE LOCATOR releases. DBMS_LOB procedures for manipulation. Large CLOBs need special handling.
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