Text field salve in database (BLOB? )

I'd like that a field (in forms) could hold a text whith format (italic, underline,...).
And this field can be safe in database oracle. I've searching and I found the type LOB.
Could I use the field like a BLOB?? How can I link this field and the database?
Thanks in advance..
Sueli
[email protected]

You can store the file in a blob (it's just binary data) but you won't be able to display it in forms. If you're talking about a word document, you could use ole to invoke word.
blob fields, in forms, are of type IMAGE (the only type that can be displayed on the canvas). Define your forms field as IMAGE, just make sure you don't map the field to a canvas.
Regards,
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