External datatypes can be of any format, text, graphic, GIF, TIFF, MPEG, MPEG2, JPEG, etc. When read into the database they will have to be moved into a compatible format (BLOB, CLOB or NCLOB). The BFILE datatype is used to act as a pointer or locator for the actual external data files. The BFILE datatype is a two part locator, the first part is the file name and the second part is the internal alias for the full path directory where the files reside.
A new car is second only to a home as the most expensive purchase many consumers make. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, the average price of a new car sold in the United States is about $30,000. Thatâs why itâs important to know how to make a smart deal. This is a modal window.
Top five cars that hold their value. BMW 3-Series. An ever popular car among businessmen and families alike, the 3-series will set you back around Â£30,000 new, but it tops our chart for low depreciation. On average, a new model cost just over Â£29,000 this time a year ago â and the same car is still worth Â£25,400.erman manufacturers dominate this list, and the ever popular Golf comes in third with a 16.5 per cent drop in price on average. A great family motor with a bit of style too, you can be sure itâll hold its value, with a car worth Â£18,500 a year ago now worth just Â£3,000 less.