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mi_large_object_open()

The mi_large_object_open() function opens an existing smart large object.

Syntax

Usage

A smart large object must be open to be accessed.

This function can be used with any type of smart large object.

This function provides direct access to a smart large object.

Tip: Informix provides the mi_large_object_open() function for backward compatibility only. Use the mi_lo_open() function for all new DataBlade routines.

Return Values

On success, returns a smart large-object descriptor as an MI_LODESC. On failure, returns MI_ERROR.

Related Topics

See the descriptions of the following functions: mi_large_object_close() and mi_large_object_create().

For more information about accessing smart-large-object data, see Chapter 3, "Handling Smart Large Objects."




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