Store file attachment in database

Dear all,
We are using Forms 4.5 and Oracle7 Server Release 7.3.4.5.0.
On the form, we want to allow user to store some file attachment such as winword documents, picture file.....any file they like, to the database.
any ways to do it?
I have tried the OLE control on the form and LONG RAW in database:
1. When attach the text file, it is display as a icon with filename, this is what I want.
2. But when attach the winword file or jpg file, it is display as the document content.
Anyway, I want the icon and filename only. Can I do that no matter what file type is?
-Jasper

Btw, you may read below links for more details
SyBooks Online
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