Byte Array Property Editor

Displays the information contained in the BodyStream of a Microsoft MessageQueue message, or the Message property of an EventLog event when the components are accessed from Server Explorer. For more information, see How to: Access and Initialize Server Explorer/Database Explorer.

Note

The message text in the display is read-only: You cannot edit its contents.

The Byte Array Property Editor is opened from the Properties window when you select the BodyStream property of the MessageQueue message or the Message property of the EventLog event, and then click the Ellipsis (...) button next to the property.

User Interface Element List

  • Display
    Displays the message in a read-only format matching the selected display mode.

  • Display Mode
    Provides options for changing the character encoding of the message.

    Format

    Description

    Auto

    Displays the message in the default locale settings for your computer. For more information, see International Settings, Environment, Options Dialog Box.

    Hexadecimal

    Displays message information in hexadecimal format. For more information, see Standard Numeric Format Strings.

    ANSI

    Displays message information in ANSI.

    Unicode

    Displays message information in a Unicode character set. For more information, see Unicode in the .NET Framework.

  • Save
    Saves the contents of the message to an external file.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Create Queues

Other Resources

Administering Event Logs