}
    
    /**
     * Returns true if values for the type need to be quoted.
     *
     * @param string $type The Propel type to check.
     * @return true if values for the type need to be quoted.
     */
    public static function isTextType($type)
    {
        // Make sure the we are initialized.
        if (self::$isInitialized === false) {
            self::initialize();
        }
        return in_array($type, self::$TEXT_TYPES);
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns true if type is a LOB type (i.e. would be handled by Blob/Clob class).
     * @param string $type Propel type to check.
     * @return boolean
     */
    public static function isLobType($type)
    {
        return in_array($type, self::$LOB_TYPES);
    }
}

// static
PropelTypes::initialize();