Row.BinaryToString Method (Outlook)
Obtains a String representing a value that has been converted from a binary value for the parent Row at the column specified by Index.
Version Information
Version Added: Outlook 2007
Syntax
expression .BinaryToString(Index)
expression A variable that represents a Row object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Index |
Required |
Variant |
A 1-based index value that can be either a Long representing the column index for the Columns collection or a String representing the Name of the Column. |
Return Value
A hexadecimal String value that has been converted from a PT_BINARY value for the parent Row at the column specified by Index. Returns the error, "Cannot convert the column specified by Index to String" if the value specified by Index is not PT_BINARY.
Remarks
Use the helper functions Row.BinaryToString, Row.LocalTimeToUTC, and Row.UTCToLocalTime to facilitate type conversion of column values at a specific row. For more information on property value representation in a Table, see Factors Affecting Property Value Representation in the Table and View Classes.