Withdata Software

Tool to extract SQL Server [TEXT, NTEXT, VARCHAR(MAX), NVARCHAR(MAX)] (CLOB) data to files in Linux

SQL Server doesn’t have a direct equivalent to the traditional CLOB (Character Large Object) data type like some other databases. However, the VARCHAR(MAX) and NVARCHAR(MAX) data types in SQL Server can be used to store large amounts of character data, similar to what a CLOB is used for in other systems.

Sometimes you need to extract SQL Server [TEXT, NTEXT, VARCHAR(MAX), NVARCHAR(MAX)] (CLOB) data to files, you can use Withdata DBBlobEditor as SQL Server [TEXT, NTEXT, VARCHAR(MAX), NVARCHAR(MAX)] (CLOB) extractor.

Extract SQL Server [TEXT, NTEXT, VARCHAR(MAX), NVARCHAR(MAX)] (CLOB) Using Withdata DBBlobEditor

Works GREAT in 2025.

Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.

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


Set scheduled tasks for exporting SQL Server [TEXT, NTEXT, VARCHAR(MAX), NVARCHAR(MAX)] (CLOB) data to files

After exporting SQL Server [TEXT, NTEXT, VARCHAR(MAX), NVARCHAR(MAX)] (CLOB) data to files in Command Line, then you can schedule and automate "Extract SQL Server [TEXT, NTEXT, VARCHAR(MAX), NVARCHAR(MAX)] (CLOB)" conversion task by:

  1. Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for "Extract SQL Server [TEXT, NTEXT, VARCHAR(MAX), NVARCHAR(MAX)] (CLOB)" conversion.
  2. Set scheduled task: On Linux/macOS, use Crontab. On Windows, use scheduled task.

FAQ

How long does it take to extract SQL Server [TEXT, NTEXT, VARCHAR(MAX), NVARCHAR(MAX)] (CLOB)?

Is it safe to extract SQL Server [TEXT, NTEXT, VARCHAR(MAX), NVARCHAR(MAX)] (CLOB) using DBBlobEditor?

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