Withdata Software

Tool to unload PostgreSQL TEXT (CLOB) data to files as Scheduled Task

In PostgreSQL, there isn’t a direct equivalent of the CLOB (Character Large Object) type like in some other database systems such as DB2 or Oracle. However, PostgreSQL provides data types that can be used to handle large amounts of character data, mainly the TEXT type.

Sometimes you need to unload PostgreSQL TEXT (CLOB) data to files, you can use Withdata DBBlobEditor as PostgreSQL TEXT (CLOB) unloader.

Unload PostgreSQL TEXT (CLOB) Using Withdata DBBlobEditor

Works GREAT in 2025.

Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Can run in CLI (Command Line Interface), for Scheduled Tasks and Streams, for Automation.


Set scheduled tasks for exporting PostgreSQL TEXT (CLOB) data to files

After exporting PostgreSQL TEXT (CLOB) data to files in Command Line, then you can schedule and automate "Unload PostgreSQL TEXT (CLOB)" conversion task by:

  1. Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for "Unload PostgreSQL TEXT (CLOB)" conversion.
  2. Set scheduled task: On Linux/macOS, use Crontab. On Windows, use scheduled task.

FAQ

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