title: "sys.external_library_files (Transact-SQL) | Microsoft Docs" ms.custom: "" ms.date: "10/05/2017" ms.prod: "sql" ms.prod_service: "database-engine" ms.service: "" ms.component: "system-catalog-views" ms.reviewer: "" ms.suite: "sql" ms.technology:
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Lists a row for each file that makes up an external library.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| external_library_id | int | ID of the external library object. |
| content | varbinary(max) | Content of the external library file artifact. |
| platform | tinyint | ID of the host platform on which SQL Server is installed. |
| platform_desc | nvarchar(60) | Name of the host platform. Valid values are 'WINDOWS', 'LINUX'. |
sys.external_libraries
CREATE EXTERNAL LIBRARY
Package management for SQL Server Machine Learning Service