Dowanload pdf file stored in table as blob data.

Hi,
Ive critical thing to do:
creating a link on a page region to download pdf files stored in a table as blob files.
Ive a set of these pdf files in my table but now i need a way to download(not upload) these files onto local drive....any idea on this is appreciated.
Apex 4.1.x&oracle11g
thanks.

Seawolf68 wrote:
This is a great article for doing bothWell it was in 2009. Where the OP has taken the trouble to supply their APEX version, it helps to provide documentation to match, especially where improved techniques are available: About BLOB Support in Forms and Reports

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I have created external directory and am able to load pdf files in oracle database table called test_blob.
CREATE TABLE test_blob (
id NUMBER(15)
, file_name VARCHAR2(1000)
, image BLOB
, timestamp DATE
I have 2 pdf files in the table. I want to view this pdf from forms when the user clicks on the button. On when-button-pressed trigger I want to show pdf on the screen. Any help is appreciated. Not on the designer. I want to run form application.
SELECT id, file_name,
DBMS_LOB.GETLENGTH(image) Length,
timestamp
FROM test_blob
ID|FILE_NAME|LENGTH|TIMESTAMP
1001|2011 HeartlandEmployeeReferralCard.pdf|353718|1/28/2013 11:44:41 AM
1002|2011 HeartlandEmployeeReferralCard.pdf|353718|1/28/2013 11:51:07 AM
Edited by: user_anumoses on Jan 28, 2013 11:45 AM

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CASE_DOCUMENTS
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    filename                       VARCHAR2(100) NOT NULL)Based on that table structure we created a procedure named READ_PDF which you will reference below in the dads.conf file below:
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Now, you need to add logic to your Oracle Form that will call the procedure above, but the URL is based on the dads.conf file that we will set up below… Anyway, we created a button on the form module with a label of "View". In the WHEN-BUTTON-PRESSED trigger the logic looks like this:
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declare
v_file          varchar2(400);
v_success       boolean;
ret_val         number;
v_http_link     varchar2(400);
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3.     Select File – dads.conf
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# ============================================================================
#                     mod_plsql DAD Configuration File
# ============================================================================
# 1. Please refer to dads.README for a description of this file
# ============================================================================
# Note: This file should typically be included in your plsql.conf file with
# the "include" directive.
# Hint: You can look at some sample DADs in the dads.README file
# ============================================================================
<Location /pls/findadgen>
    SetHandler pls_handler
    Order allow,deny
    Allow from All
    AllowOverride None
    PlsqlDatabaseUsername financial
    PlsqlDatabasePassword sdo_3#d1
    PlsqlDatabaseConnectString ffindbTNSFormat
    PlsqlNLSLanguage AMERICAN_AMERICA.WE8ISO8859P1
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