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Binary Table

The Binary table holds the binary data for items such as bitmaps, animations, and icons. The binary table is also used to store data for custom actions. See OLE Limitations on Streams.

The Binary table has the following columns.

Column Type Key Nullable
Name Identifier Y N
Data Binary N N

Columns

Name

A unique key that identifies the particular binary data. If the binary data is for a control, the key appears in the Text column of the associated control in the Control table. This key must be unique among all controls requiring binary data.

Data

The unformatted binary data.

Validation

ICE03
ICE06
ICE17
ICE29

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Build date: 6/5/2008

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