Preface
This guide describes database features that support application development using SecureFiles and Large Object (LOB) data types and Database File System (DBFS). The information in this guide applies to all platforms, and does not include system-specific information.
Audience
Oracle Database SecureFiles and Large Objects Developer's Guide is intended for programmers who develop new applications using LOBs and DBFS, and those who have previously implemented this technology and now want to take advantage of new features.
Efficient and secure storage of multimedia and unstructured data is increasingly important, and this guide is a key resource for this topic within the Oracle Application Developers documentation set.
Feature Coverage and Availability
Oracle Database SecureFiles and Large Objects Developer's Guide contains information that describes the SecureFiles LOB and BasicFiles LOB features and functionality of Oracle Database 12c Release 2 (12.2).
Prerequisites for Using LOBs
Oracle Database includes all necessary resources for using LOBs in an application; however, there are some restrictions, described in "LOB Rules and Restrictions" and "Restrictions for LOBs in Partitioned Index-Organized Tables ".
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Related Documents
For more information, see the following manuals:
Java
The Oracle Java documentation set includes the following:
Basic References
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