mysql workbench 查询结果是blob,MySQL Workbench将结果显示为BLOB

I keep finding that MySQL Workbench shows query results as BLOB. e.g:

SELECT INET_NTOA(167773449) --> BLOB

If I select to 'view value' I can determine the text value is '10.0.5.9' but it's pretty irritating when I SELECT multiple rows and want to glance at the contents.

Is there a way around this or is it a limitation of the tool?

解决方案

Background:

This problem occurs when the binary string values (BINARY/VARBINARY type) are returned in the results. The binary strings contain the zero bytes and for some reason, apparently security, have not been shown by default. More details about binary strings here.

Even in the reported example SELECT INET_NTOA(167773449), the function returns binary string. Check this for reference.

Solution:

Since MySQL Workbench v5.2.22, it can be set through preferences whether to