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dbrunblob
Description
Create text tag or frame from database. This macro must be preceded by the command sybcomm with the operation code 1011. The system will then read the internal SQL buffer searching the data containing a valid tag format for creating the text stream.
 
Example 33. Create a text tag from data from a database
dbrunblob
Read a text tag
dbrunblob 1
Read frame information
Syntax
dbrunblob type:n
type
0
Text tag.
1
Frame data.
Additional Information
 
This macro should be preceded by a call to sybcomm with opcode 1011. The system will read the internal SQL buffer expecting to find the data containing a valid APP tag format in order to create the text stream.
 
It is worth noting that since support for Perl was introduced in version 7, it is possible to use various freely available Perl modules to perform various database activities if you are already experienced in or prefer to use Perl.