binary()

Signature

binary() — returns any

Available in: tabledefinition Category: Table Definition Functions

Description

Adds binary columns to table definition.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
columnNames	string	no	—
default	any	no	—
allowNull	boolean	no	—

Examples

// 1. Add a single binary column to a new table
t = createTable(name='attachments');
	t.string(columnNames='filename', limit=255, allowNull=false);
	t.binary(columnNames='fileData');
	t.timestamps();
t.create();

// 2. Add multiple binary columns at once
t = createTable(name='media');
	t.string(columnNames='title', limit=255, allowNull=false);
	t.binary(columnNames='thumbnail,fullImage', allowNull=false);
	t.timestamps();
t.create();

// 3. Add a binary column with a default when altering an existing table
t = changeTable(name='documents');
	t.binary(columnNames='rawContent', allowNull=true);
t.change();