Re: Using QSYS2.HTTP_GET_BLOB to download file larger than 16mb with SQL

In my scenario I was writing to the IFS.

Would love to a write it to DB example.

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Richard Schoen
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date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:49:22 +0000 (UTC)
from: cesco via MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: Using QSYS2.HTTP_GET_BLOB to download file larger than
16mb with SQL

What are you trying to do with the blob thing?Let it live in its own "blob bubble", ie store it in db or in ifs if you than need some post processing.
bye


On Friday, January 9, 2026 at 04:33:43 PM GMT+1, Vern Hamberg via MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

LOL - The "rest"of the world is not all computer professionals. IBM uses the 1024 in its evaluation of kilobytes and megabytes and all - thus, I believe we do know better then to follow the "rest". Especially if making a statement of comparative size.

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*Vern Hamberg*

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