PostgreSQL 7.4.11 Documentation
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# pg_lo_import

## Name

pg_lo_import -- import a large object from a file

## Synopsis

    pg_lo_import conn filename

## Description

`pg_lo_import` reads the specified file and places the contents into a new large object.

## Arguments

`conn`

  The handle of a connection to the database in which to create the large object.

`filename`

  Specified the file from which to import the data.

## Return Value

The OID of the large object created.

## Notes

`pg_lo_import` must be called within a `BEGIN`/`COMMIT` transaction block.

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