Blob Column in Data Template

Question

Below is simple Example I tried and output doesnot look right.
Note: My Blob Database Column is "LOGO".
Sample Data Template:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="WINDOWS-1252"?>
<dataTemplate name="Employee_Listing" description="List of
Employees">
<dataQuery>
<sqlStatement name="Q1">
<![CDATA[SELECT EMPNO,ENAME,JOB,LOGO from
EMP]]>
</sqlStatement>
</dataQuery>
<dataStructure>
<group name="G_EMP" source="Q1">
<element name="EMPLOYEE_NUMBER" value="EMPNO" />
<element name="NAME" value="ENAME"/>
<element name="JOB" value="JOB" />
<element name="LOGO" value="LOGO" />
</group>
</dataStructure>
</dataTemplate>
Sample Ouput Created
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<EMPLOYEE_LISTING>
<LIST_G_EMP>
<G_EMP>
<EMPLOYEE_NUMBER>999</EMPLOYEE_NUMBER>
<NAME>PILLAI</NAME>
<JOB>MGR</JOB>
<LOGO/>
</G_EMP>
</LIST_G_EMP>
</EMPLOYEE_LISTING>
My Question is :
Does output should have only a TAG for Blob Column or it should have image data
which can be rendered through Template using fo:instream tags.
Am I hitting any bug which is preventing retrieving Blob data through XML data template

Answer 1

I need to get data out of a BLOB column from a table in an Oracle 8i database and into a file that I can put into a MS Word template. The data in the BLOB column came from a MS Word document. What is the best way to proceed? We have a LOB datatype sample which shows how to save a blob from the DB to a local file at http://otn.oracle.com/sample_code/tech/java/sqlj_jdbc/files/advanced/advanced.htm
I'd save it to a temp file and then using word add it. You could also spawn wscript.exe to run a Windows VB Script to automate word from the java application.
Rob