$sth = $dbh->prepare($sql); $sth->execute(); my $lob; my $chrs_or_bytes_read = $sth->odbc_lob_read(0, \$lob, 65535, { TreatAsLOB=>1 }); #### $sth = $dbh->prepare($sql); $sth->bind_col(1, \$lob); $sth->execute(); #### cannot bind to non-existent field 1