When to use setBytes() and setBinaryStream()

[Amol Desai]

Hi,
I am using oracle thin driver to insert a image (blob type) into database.
Which method of PreparedStatement interface should I use to insert data,
setBytes() or SetBinaryStream().
My understanding is BinaryStream also sends data in form of bytes.
Then what is the difference between these two method ?
Please let me know.
Thanks,
-Amol
[ September 01, 2003: Message edited by: Amol Desai ]

[Dana Hanna]

If you can use the setBinaryStream, do so. It will use memory buffering to read the stream and send a block at a time to the server. This is especially important if the binary data is extremely large. However, if you are holding a reference to the entire block of bytes in memory already, then use setBytes. Get it?
Ex - if you are reading the image data from the network, or from a file, than use setBinaryStream. If you have a byte array because you already read the stream, use setBytes. However, I'd strongly suggest finding a way to "read on demand" if the files are large.