Firebird/InterBase Functions
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ibase_blob_import

Create blob, copy file in it, and close it

Description

string ibase_blob_import(resource $link_identifier, resource $file_handle)
string ibase_blob_import(resource $file_handle)

This function creates a BLOB, reads an entire file into it, closes it and returns the assigned BLOB id.

Parameters

link_identifier

An InterBase link identifier. If omitted, the last opened link is assumed.

file_handle

The file handle is a handle returned by fopen.

Return Values

Returns the BLOB id on success, or false on error.

Examples

Example #1 ibase_blob_import example

<?php
$dbh = ibase_connect($host, $username, $password);
$filename = '/tmp/bar';

$fd = fopen($filename, 'r');
if ($fd) {

    $blob = ibase_blob_import($dbh, $fd);
    fclose($fd);

    if (!is_string($blob)) {
        // import failed
    } else {
        $query = "INSERT INTO foo (name, data) VALUES ('$filename', ?)";
        $prepared = ibase_prepare($dbh, $query);
        if (!ibase_execute($prepared, $blob)) {
            // record insertion failed
        }
    }
} else {
    // unable to open the data file
}
?>

See Also

  • ibase_blob_add
  • ibase_blob_cancel
  • ibase_blob_close
  • ibase_blob_create