# Binding element

Contains information necessary for connecting to an XML data source.

## Usage

    <Binding
    	ID="xsd:string"
    	LoadMode="xsd:string"
    	Async="xsd:string"
    />

## Element Information

Element type | BindingType
Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/excel/2003/xml
Schema name | XML Spreadsheet 2003

## Elements and Attributes

### Child Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
MapID | Contains the ID of the map that a binding will use when working with an XML data source.
udc:DataSource | See external namespace.

### Attributes

Attribute | Type | Required | Description | Possible Values
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ID | xsd:string | required | Specifies the unique identifier for a binding. | See external namespace.
LoadMode | Anonymous | optional | Specifies how the data is to be loaded. | normal om delay async
Async | Anonymous | optional | This element or attribute is not created or processed by Excel. It is designed to be used by external applications and components. | True true False false

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="Binding" type="BindingType" >
    </xsd:element>

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