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^OCI8 FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

oci_lob_copy

(PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8, PECL OCI8 >= 1.1.0)

oci_lob_copy — Copies large object

Description

function oci_lob_copy(OCILob $to, OCILob $from, ?int $length = null): bool

Copies a large object or a part of a large object to another large object. Old LOB-recipient data will be overwritten.

If you need to copy a particular part of a LOB to a particular position of a LOB, use OCILob::seek() to move LOB internal pointers.

Parameters

to

The destination LOB.

from

The copied LOB.

length

Indicates the length of data to be copied.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Changelog

Version Description
8.0.0, PECL OCI8 3.0.0 length is now nullable.

Notes

Note:

The OCILob class was called OCI-Lob prior to PHP 8 and PECL OCI8 3.0.0.


<oci_get_implicit_resultsetoci_lob_is_equal>
^OCI8 FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026