Re: BLOB + BTRIEVE = ?

Well, let's start with the language you're using.


"GTi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I need a very large field on a database:
> It may look like:
>
> DWORD    ID
> DWORD    USER
> CHAR        NAME[40]
> CHAR        HEADING[80]
> CHAR        *DATA (very large field)
>
> The DATA is a file I need to insert into the database.
> It may be from 0 to 100MB in size.
>
> I have to use a variable length database. But I can't find any samples
> how to create this at Btrieve level.
>
> Also How do I browse the database (Step first/next) . I don't want to
> receive all the records length only the first part. If I need the DATA I
> simple
> get it.
> Another whey is to create another database with only:
> DWORD    ID
> CHAR        *DATA (very large field)
> and change the other database to:
> DWORD    ID
> DWORD    USER
> CHAR        NAME[40]
> CHAR        HEADING[80]
> DWORD    DATABASEID (pointer to ID on the other database)
>
> But I really need some samples how I can create, store and receive
> database with variable length.
>
>
> Anyone?
>
>
>