> Now I want to save that array of pages as part of 
> implementing the "Save Session and Exit" button. I 
> convert it to a CF string using the CFWDDX tag and 
> then save the string in an Oracle table along with 
> identifying info so it can be retrieved to resume 
> the session. The problem is that the variable will 
> exceed Oracle's limit of 4000 characters for a literal 
> string variable.
> 
> Is there a way for my to insert my arbitrarily long string 
> into my Oracle table from CF? Oracle's error message 
> suggest to use bind variables. Can they be used in CF?

Yes, they can. Use the CFQUERYPARAM tag to create bind variables. You'll
want to use a CLOB field to store the data.

Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
http://www.figleaf.com/
voice: (202) 797-5496
fax: (202) 797-5444

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