# OCI-Lob->write

(PHP 5, PECL oci8:1.1-1.2.4)

OCI-Lob->write — Writes data to the large object

### Description

OCI-Lob
int write ( string `$data` [, int `$length` ] )

Writes data from the parameter `data` into the current position of LOB's internal pointer.

### Parameters

`data`

  The data to write in the LOB.

`length`

  If this parameter is given, writing will stop after `length` bytes have been written or the end of `data` is reached, whichever comes first.

### Return Values

Returns the number of bytes written or `FALSE` in case of error.

### See Also

- OCI-Lob->read