The problem is as follows:

I need to make a single letter in a field bold. But there are some problems.
1. Whitch type of field I can use to do this.
2. How can I read this info from a field.

I am using PowerBuilder 6.5 to create a program for the job but I can not read a blob directly or write to it directly. If anybody can help please write a line or two

Thanks.

If you want to stores those control characters in the database you should use a TEXT or a BYTE type. Maybe (just a thought) a char/varchar field could be enough, but I wouldn't bet for it.

Sorry, but I don't know how you deal with those types using PowerBuilder. If you have CSDK installed there are some examples (ESQL/C code) in the INFORMIXDIR/demo/esql directory.

Hope it helps.