Large objects in MariaDB are columns with the following data types: blob, mediumblob, longblob, text, mediumtext, and longtext.
The query below lists all columns with LOB data types.
Query
select tab.table_schema as database_name,
tab.table_name,
col.column_name,
col.data_type
from information_schema.tables as tab
inner join information_schema.columns as col
on col.table_schema = tab.table_schema
and col.table_name = tab.table_name
and col.data_type in ('blob', 'mediumblob', 'longblob',
'text','mediumtext','longtext')
where tab.table_schema = 'your database name'
and tab.table_type = 'base table'
order by tab.table_name,
col.column_name;
Columns
- schema_name - name of the database (schema)
- table_name - name of the table
- column_name - name of the column
- data_type - type of data
Rows
- One row represents one column with a LOB data type
- Scope of rows: all rows containing LOB data types in the current database (schema)
- Ordered by table name and column name
Sample results
List of LOB columns in the Sakila database (schema):