[Zope] DCOracle 2 and long text fields..How to use them?

[Chris Beaumont]

Hello,

Maybe someone here can help..

I had thought that DCOracle 2 (now) supported long text fields, but 
when I tried to insert more than 2k into one (after upgrading) I got 
a 'string literal too long' error from Oracle.

Is there some trick to this or am I running into a DCO2 or Oracle limitation?

I'm using Oracle 7 which (I think) is supposed to support up to 32k 
in long text fields..

I'd hate to have to continue working around this in the way I have, 
by using Oracle7's 2k(max) varchar2 columns and splitting text in 
Python on input/concatenating them together on output.. That is just 
ugly..

There must be a better way...

Also, is there any way to use the LONG RAW datatype to store images?

We are using Zope with Oracle as a CMS and need the long text 
capability for descriptions within web pages..

BTW...We are a nonprofit and can't afford the upgrade to Oracle 8/9.. etc.

-Chris