Hi,

> Is it possible to store Zip files in datafiles in blob fields as a
> binary object.

It certainly is.

> I want to used it to store report files and updated programs in the
> database to possibly update client software
>
> Possible?
>
> Some Examples floating?

A matter of creating a parameterized statement (eg: INSERT INTO ..
(..., myblobcolumn, ...) VALUES (..., :MyBlobValue, ... )

and then loading the blob into the parameter, then execute the statement.

Martijn Tonies
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