python-oracledb/samples/json_blob.py

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# json_blob.py
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# Demonstrates how to use a BLOB as a JSON column store.
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# Note: Oracle Database 12c lets JSON be stored in VARCHAR2 or LOB columns.
# With Oracle Database 21c using the new JSON type is recommended
# instead, see json_direct.py
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# Documentation:
# python-oracledb: https://oracledb.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/json_data_type.html
# Oracle Database: https://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=dblatest&id=ADJSN
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import json
import sys
import oracledb
import sample_env
# determine whether to use python-oracledb thin mode or thick mode
if not sample_env.get_is_thin():
oracledb.init_oracle_client(lib_dir=sample_env.get_oracle_client())
# use the feature that transforms JSON data in VARCHAR2 and LOB columns to
# objects
oracledb.__future__.old_json_col_as_obj = True
connection = oracledb.connect(user=sample_env.get_main_user(),
password=sample_env.get_main_password(),
dsn=sample_env.get_connect_string())
if not connection.thin:
client_version = oracledb.clientversion()[0]
db_version = int(connection.version.split(".")[0])
# Minimum database vesion is 12
if db_version < 12:
sys.exit("This example requires Oracle Database 12.1.0.2 or later")
# Insert JSON data
with connection.cursor() as cursor:
data = dict(name="Rod", dept="Sales", location="Germany")
inssql = "insert into CustomersAsBlob values (:1, :2)"
if (connection.thin or client_version >= 21) and db_version >= 21:
# Take advantage of direct binding
cursor.setinputsizes(None, oracledb.DB_TYPE_JSON)
cursor.execute(inssql, [1, data])
else:
# Insert the data as a JSON string
cursor.execute(inssql, [1, json.dumps(data)])
# Select JSON data
with connection.cursor() as cursor:
sql = "select c.json_data from CustomersAsBlob c"
for j, in cursor.execute(sql):
print(j)
# Using JSON_VALUE to extract a value from a JSON column
sql = """select json_value(json_data, '$.location')
from CustomersAsBlob
offset 0 rows fetch next 1 rows only"""
for r in cursor.execute(sql):
print(r)
# Using dot-notation to extract a value from a JSON (BLOB storage) column
sql = """select c.json_data.location
from CustomersAsBlob c
offset 0 rows fetch next 1 rows only"""
for j, in cursor.execute(sql):
print(j)
# Using JSON_OBJECT to extract relational data as JSON
sql = """select json_object('key' is d.dummy) dummy
from dual d"""
for r in cursor.execute(sql):
print(r)
# Using JSON_ARRAYAGG to extract a whole relational table as JSON
oracledb.defaults.fetch_lobs = False
sql = """select json_arrayagg(
json_object('key' is c.id,
'name' is c.json_data)
returning clob)
from CustomersAsBlob c"""
for r in cursor.execute(sql):
print(r)