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Export To Exact Binary

Category: ERP

Version: 1.0

Last updated: May 11, 2025

Author: Any2Info

The Export To Exact Binary node is used to store large data types in Exact (such as attachments, images, or large text fields) by converting them into a binary object.

In Exact Synergy and Exact Globe, entities themselves do not directly support large data types. Instead, these types of data must be stored separately using the binary service. The binary service allows large content to be uploaded and referenced from within entities.

How it works

When you want to store data such as:

  • Attachments (files)

  • Images

  • Large text (memo fields)

you must first convert this data into a binary object using this node.

Process flow:

  1. The content is uploaded to Exact as a binary

  2. Exact stores this binary separately

  3. The system returns a unique ID for the created binary

  4. This ID must then be written to the corresponding field (property) of the target entity in a subsequent step (e.g., via Export To Globe or Export To Synergy)

Content Column

You must select a Content Column, which contains the data to be converted into a binary.

This column can contain:

  • Text

  • File data

  • Base64-encoded content

Input Type

The Input Type defines how the content of the selected column should be interpreted.

Available option:

  • AutoDetect The system automatically determines the format of the content

Notes:

  • File inputs can be reliably detected

  • Text inputs are ambiguous, as they may also contain Base64-encoded data

Because of this, automatic detection may not always be accurate for text-based inputs.

Chunk Size

The Chunk Size determines how the binary is uploaded to Exact.

  • The content is split into smaller chunks

  • Each chunk is uploaded separately

This is particularly important for large files, as it helps ensure stable and reliable uploads.

MessageId Column

After the binary is successfully created, Exact returns a unique identifier.

  • This ID is stored in a column within the data flow

  • By default, this column is named MessageId

  • You can override this name using the MessageId Column property

This ID can then be used in subsequent nodes (such as Export To Globe or Export To Synergy) to reference the uploaded binary.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Prefer explicitly setting the Input Type instead of using AutoDetect This avoids ambiguity and improves reliability, especially when working with text or Base64 content

Changelog

Version
Date
Change

1.0

May 11, 2026

Initial documentation version added.

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