How can I directly view blobs in MySQL Workbench

Question

I\'m using MySQL Workbench CE 5.2.30 CE / Rev 6790 . When execute the following statement:

SELECT OLD_PASSWORD(\"test\")

I only get back a nice

Answer 1

Work bench 6.3
Follow High scoring answer then use UNCOMPRESS()

(In short:
1. Go to Edit > Preferences
2. Choose SQL Editor
3. Under SQL Execution, check Treat BINARY/VARBINARY as nonbinary character string
4. Restart MySQL Workbench (you will not be prompted or informed of this requirement).)

Then

SELECT SUBSTRING(UNCOMPRESS(),1,2500) FROM ;

or

SELECT CAST(UNCOMPRESS() AS CHAR) FROM ;

If you just put UNCOMPRESS() you can right click blob and click "Open Value in Editor".