## Method read

### Use

read is a method of the class SapDB_LongReader.

With this method you read a LONG value (LOB).

### Features

read (count = -1)

count | Number of characters to be read

Result:

● If you called the method without parameters: rest of the LONG value

● If the end of the LONG value has been reached: empty string

This allows you to use objects of the class SapDB_LongReader like objects of the class file.