At 12:54 PM 13/05/2004 +0200, you wrote:

> > > > >Oh, indeed. Having blob filters available in DSQL would
> > > > >be a nice addition. And opens up a market for 3rd-party
> > > > >blob filters ;-) ;-)
> > > >
> > > > I want to finish my XML filter and use it. :-))
> > >
> > >;-)
> > >
> > >What should it do then??
> >
> > Convert XML into other stuff - html, rtf, plain text, sqlscripts, etc. No
> > limit, really. Combine it with SPs and it's a pretty powerful back end
>tool.
>
>I recon you can create a blob filter for direct insertion into
>a binary blob from a simple hex-string as well then... Hmm,
>that would be a nice feature for the build-in blob filter:
>
>INSERT INTO ... (MYBLOBCOL)
>VALUES (0x00A1024055)
>
>I believe MSSQL supports this.
>
> > /hb
> > Hey, don't you know I've gotta leave in a few hours????? :-/
>
>What, is it Friday already over there?

Not far off. I'm stopping overnight in Tokyo, see all you guys on Saturday
night (by which time of course it will be Sunday here).

/hb