IF (really big IF) the files are very static (part of a product release on a reasonable schedule), bfiles might work. If the user can modify and/or upload bfiles on their own, run...run...run fast! I hear Starbucks is hiring ;) Jared.Still@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Pete, > Sounds like the safest method is to avoid bfiles. > > How would you sync it to a replica? > > I'm sure it could be done, but it sounds tortuous. > > Jared > ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------