KillDatabase Method

SQL-DMO

SQL-DMO

KillDatabase Method

The KillDatabase method drops a database from the referenced Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 installation, regardless of the status or availability of the database.

Applies To
SQLServer Object  
Syntax

object.KillDatabase( Database )

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

Database

String specifying an existing database by name

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT KillDatabase(
SQLDMO_LPCSTR szDatabase);

Remarks

The Remove method of the Database object and Databases collection drops a referenced database. A database drop can fail if the database is offline. When the Remove method of the Database object or Databases collection fails, use the KillDatabase method to force a drop of the database.